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Auf diesem Hörbuch finden sich drei Erzählungen des Romantikers der Dunkelheit Nathaniel Hawthorne. In "Das hölzerne Bildnis" erschafft ein Holzschnitzer das Werk seines Lebens, dass Laien wie Profis in Aufregung versetzt, doch auch Genies haben Geheimnisse. "David Swan" zeigt eindrucksvoll auf, dass unzählige Schicksalsstränge mit jeder Handlung und Nicht-Handlung verknüpft sind, so dass zu jedem Zeitpunkt sich das Geschick eines jeden in unzählige Zukunftsvarianten verändern kann. "Die Höhle der drei Hügel" rät davon ab mit den Toten in Kontakt zu treten, denn wer weiß was passiert, wenn diese antworten.

Diese leicht sonderbare Geschichte vermittelt den Eindruck, als ob der gute Nathaniel Hawthorne sie geschrieben hätte, um fanatischen Puritanern einen Knochen hinzuwerfen. Die aus guten Gründen unterlassene Bestattung eines Freundes ist aus Sicht der Götter nicht zu rechtfertigen und führt zu einer persönlichen und familiären Tragödie. Eine literarische Telenovela!

Rappacinis Tochter ist eine wunderschöne junge Frau, deren Vater ein geheimnisvoller Botaniker in Neapel ist. Beide pflegen einen extravaganten Garten, in welchem der schwer verliebte Giovanni Guasconti von "Beatrice" mit einer mystischen Gabe beglückt wird. Aber wenn erst einmal der eigene Atem den Hauch des Todes verströmt, dann gerät auch die stärkste Liebe ins Wanken.

Auf diesem Hörbuch finden sich zwei Erzählungen des Romantikers der Dunkelheit Nathaniel Hawthorne. In "Der große Karfunkel“ begeben sich sieben Abenteurer auf die Suche nach einem sagenumwobenen Edelstein und müssen dabei erfahren, dass das Lüften von Geheimnissen für jeden Einzelnen mit schicksalsträchtigen Konsequenzen verbunden ist. Die "Totenhochzeit" beweist, dass eine Ehe zum falschen Zeitpunkt zur Hölle auf Erden führen kann und im schlimmsten aller Fälle noch mit der Verdammnis der Ewigkeit versüßt wird.

Pubblicato nel 1850, "La lettera scarlatta" è uno dei più importanti romanzi nordamericani dell'Ottocento. Nelle intenzioni dell'autore esso doveva rappresentare al meglio lo spirito puritano dell'epoca coloniale americana. Nella società puritana la libertà dell'individuo coincideva con il bene della comunità, che doveva essere purificata da ogni elemento estraneo, considerato al soldo di Satana. Per questa ragione le autorità imponevano stili di vita improntati a un inflessibile rigore morale.

The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne, first published in 1832, is a grim tale about Mr Hooper, a preacher, who starts wearing a veil over the upper part of his face. He first wore the veil while delivering a sermon on secret sin, and never removes it, despite the dismay of the congregation or the pleas of his fiancée, who leaves him. Mr Hooper develops into Father Hooper, a figure who makes converts of people who imagine themselves to also hide behind the veil.

The narrative of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown unfolds like a horror film, as the pious protagonist goes to an appointment in the woods near the town of Salem. The author’s use of tongue-in-cheek humor serves to intensify the ultimate horror of the story. One by one, a series of revelations shakes Brown to the core.

Dr. Heidegger invites four elderly friends to his macabre study. He claims to his friends to have found liquid from the fountain of youth! The friends are skeptical, but choose to drink the liquid anyway.

Hester Prynne stands defiantly on a scaffold before hostile Puritans in 17th century Boston, Massachusetts. The baby in her arms and the bright scarlet letter A on her gown are evidence and punishment for the shame she has brought on her religious neighbours. Will Hester continue to conceal the name of the husband who sent her away from Europe years before as well as that of the father of her baby? Will the husband get his revenge on the man who has shamed him? Will that man admit his past and join Hester and her daughter, Pearl?

In The Wedding Knell, Mrs Dabney (a woman who married and was widowed twice) is going to be marrying Mr Ellenwood, a 65-year-old who had been attracted to Dabney in the past. When Mrs. Dabney enters the church for the wedding, the bell let out a deep knell, usually reserved for funerals. The bell continued to ring until the groom arrived. The groom arrived with a funeral precession, and claimed that Mrs Dabney's youth was given to other husbands, and he was forced to live an unhappy life because he couldn't have her.

"To inherit a great fortune. To inherit a great misfortune." These words, from Nathaniel Hawthorne's notebook, neatly encapsulate the theme of The House of the Seven Gables - that of a family whose fortunes are poisoned by its past misdeeds. The sins of the Pyncheon father are visited upon his children over a period of several generations, until such time as one of his descendants unites with a member of the family he has wronged. Love conquers hate, and new blood washes away the original crime.

A good story about an actor who commits murder and then tries to convince the police that he's insane

A man promises to bury his dying friend, but fails to keep his promise. A strange revenge.

Esta versión de La Letra Escarlata es la más barata que también tiene audio de calidad superior. Nosotros editamos el audio para su placer. Usamos procesos de la computadora y trabajo manual para crear una experiencia buena de volumen y calidad sin ruidos malos. ¡Es nuestro distinto placer presentarle nuestra versión de La Letra Escarlata por Nathaniel Hawthorne, narrado por Luna Sanchez!

The famous story of a mysterious nighttime journey where Young Goodman Brown contends with elderly witches, devil worshipers, a Black Mass, and a showdown with the Devil himself. Like so many of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories and novels, "Young Goodman Brown" takes place in Puritan New England, specifically in Salem, Massachusetts, during the infamous witch trials, during which dozens of women and men were accused of witchcraft and executed in grisly fashion.

"Young Goodman Brown", "Feathertop: A Moralized Legend", "An Old Woman's Tale", "Graves and Goblins", "The Appeal of Alice Doane", and "The Ghost of Dr. Harris" are ghostly pleasures that are full of tricks and treats.

The relentless curse on the Pynchon family of Salem, Massachusetts, which has inhabited the House of the Seven Gables for generations, is resurrected two centuries later by their descendants - with surprising results.

A tale of betrayal, revenge, loyalty, and redemption, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a true classic. Hester Prynne settles in a little town in Puritan-era Massachusetts while awaiting her husband’s arrival from England. Hester becomes pregnant, exposing her sin in the eyes of the townsfolk. Her penalty: wearing an embroidered A on her bosom for the remainder of her life. When Hester’s husband arrives in the town anticipating a joyous reunion with his young wife, he instead begins a cankering quest to uncover the father of Hester’s child.

Segunda parte de esta serie de Cuentos Clásicos de América del Norte, esta vez con la presencia de tres de los más destacados autores del siglo XIX en este género. Esta recopilación de leyendas y relatos fantásticos transcurre entre las nacientes poblaciones e inhóspitos y misteriosos bosques de la Nueva Inglaterra, a la vista de las Montañas Katskill y las tierras bañadas por el río Hudson. En ellos podemos encontrar criaturas misteriosas, casacas rojas, colonos holandeses, patriotas puritanos, cabañas en la niebla...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of "True Stories from History and Biography" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This audiobook presents a collection of fascinating and engaging tales drawn from real-life events and notable figures. Hawthorne's exquisite storytelling brings history to life, transporting listeners to different eras and allowing them to witness pivotal moments and the lives of extraordinary individuals.