FREEThe Sister Years (From "Twice Told Tales")
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
"The Sister Years (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story published in 1837. Part of Hawthorne's acclaimed collection, this work emerged during a pivotal period in American literature. The collection, which takes its title from Shakespeare's "King John," gathers previously anonymous magazine pieces that would eventually establish Hawthorne as a writer of genius. These tales showcase his distinctive style—pure, plaintive, and thoughtful—exploring themes with depth and tenderness that captivated readers and fellow authors alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Automated conservative edition review 2026-10-20T13:09:08.998Z (historical-original-en-v2), Philippines scope. English historical author Hawthorne, Nathaniel, died 1864; original-language author allowlist, matching sole EPUB/catalog creator, no credited contributors, no extra artwork, no flagged editorial/translation/copyright cues in isolated text. US public-domain source label and retained Gutenberg license; EPUB CRC passed. This is rule-based screening, not a worldwide rights opinion or a claim of manual review. Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9211; Philippine term reference https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/copyright/. EPUB SHA256 5c65c05097b3c52e317acc81c1d7534b80c361c1e09b799fb0d489914aba7814; RDF SHA256 cec165b5d6fcaa1ca2ef971bdde9a36da0145cd2e9ff5abe1d0b4f4cd0960232.
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