

In Tanglewood Tales, the stories are just stories, without the additional setting. Rather than being simply a collection of tales, it is a continuous story, with Eustace taking the children on hikes and picnicsĪnd other various adventures, while he gathers them around to tell a tale. It was later renamed Tanglewood in honor of the author. The Hawthornes rented in the Berkshires (Massachusetts). In the first collection, a fictional character, Eustace Bright, is home on break from Williams College to Tanglewood, a cottage This collection, published in 1853, isĪ sequel to A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls. Manner to make them less gruesome and more appealing to young children, while often conveying a message of moral fortitude. Hunts (of which his ancestor was a persecutor), he is also known for his collections of children's stories, in which classic myths are retold in a In addition to Hawthorne's subtly creepy tales, infused with the horrors of the Salem witch Tanglewood Tales Nathaniel Hawthorne Illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett Click the title for your free ebook! For information on Project Gutenberg and their affiliates, and tips on using these files on your reading device, please refer to my Newsletter:
