FREEFire Worship (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
"Fire Worship (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story published in 1843. Part of Hawthorne's collection *Mosses from an Old Manse*, this tale exemplifies his allegorical style and exploration of human nature's darker aspects. Like other stories in the collection, it reflects what contemporary critics described as Hawthorne's immersion in tragedy, offering moments of brightness within an overall dusky atmosphere. The work showcases the complex symbolism that later left even Hawthorne himself uncertain of his original intentions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Automated conservative edition review 2026-10-20T13:09:10.998Z (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/9223; Philippine term reference https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/copyright/. EPUB SHA256 56bbd450824089c570920591be049a567e973b9124f94fb34cb3d6634309c0c6; RDF SHA256 7c12771ef704bde9eccea277c305ae232c4d17a3825598874386d58a8f3278c7.
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