Episodes

  • 013 - XIII Browne's Folly

    013 - XIII Browne's Folly
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    7 mins
  • 012 - XII Time's Portraiture - Address

    012 - XII Time's Portraiture - Address
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    18 mins
  • 011 - XI An Old Woman's Tale

    011 - XI An Old Woman's Tale
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    22 mins
  • 010 - X A Book of Autographs

    010 - X A Book of Autographs
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    38 mins
  • 009 - IX Dr Bullivant

    009 - IX Dr Bullivant
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    19 mins
  • 008 - VIII Graves and Goblins

    008 - VIII Graves and Goblins
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    19 mins
  • 007 - VII The Antique Ring

    007 - VII The Antique Ring
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    30 mins
  • 006 - VI My Visit to Niagara

    006 - VI My Visit to Niagara
    Jan 17 2026
    Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts perspective. Hawthornes non-fiction shines through in essays such as Sketches from Memory and My Trip to Niagara, where he masterfully evokes a vivid sense of place and time. Additionally, readers will encounter Hawthornes somber and allegorical style in Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man and The Old Womans Tale, each woven with a delicate touch. For devoted fans of Hawthorne, this collection offers a final glimpse into the rich tapestry of a literary master’s imagination. (Summary by Ben Tucker)
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    17 mins