Doctor Grimshawe's Secret — a Romance

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Doctor Grimshawe's Secret — a Romance

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

EN·~9 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
1

PREFACE

11:05
2

CHAPTER I

16:44
3

CHAPTER II.

16:42
4

CHAPTER III.

13:14
5

CHAPTER IV.

24:54
6

CHAPTER V.

16:27
7

CHAPTER VI.

16:14
8

CHAPTER VII.

17:12
9

CHAPTER VIII.

22:04
10

CHAPTER IX.

25:56

Description

A recently unveiled romance by a celebrated nineteenth‑century novelist invites listeners into a world where literary ambition meets intimate intrigue. Framed by a reflective preface that reveals the author’s painstaking effort to perfect his vision, the work promises the depth and subtlety of a bygone era’s finest storytelling. Its pages pulse with the same keen observation and humor that marked the writer’s most enduring classics.

Set against a moody, atmospheric backdrop, the tale follows the enigmatic Doctor Grimshawe, whose concealed secret casts a lingering shadow over his life and the people drawn to him. As a determined young woman enters his orbit, their burgeoning affection becomes tangled with the mysteries he guards, creating a delicate dance of trust, longing, and revelation. The narrative balances tender romance with the tension of hidden truths, keeping the listener poised between hope and uncertainty.

Beyond the central love story, the novel offers a thoughtful meditation on the creative process itself, echoing the author’s own wrestle with perfection. Listeners will appreciate the blend of passionate feeling and intellectual curiosity that makes this rediscovered work a compelling addition to the literary canon.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (529K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Text file produced by Michelle Shephard, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger

Release date

2004-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

1804–1864

Best known for The Scarlet Letter, this American master of dark, symbolic fiction turned guilt, secrecy, and moral conflict into unforgettable stories. His novels and tales still shape how readers imagine Puritan New England and the shadows of the human conscience.

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