FREEThe Lily's Quest (From "Twice Told Tales")
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
"The Lily's Quest (From "Twice Told Tales")" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story published in 1837. This tale appears in Hawthorne's celebrated collection, which brought together previously anonymous stories from magazines and annuals. The collection earned widespread praise for its genius and purity of style, with critics recognizing Hawthorne's remarkable originality and depth of feeling. Despite initial modest sales, the work eventually established Hawthorne as one of America's indisputable literary talents, influencing generations of readers and writers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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