True Stories of History and Biography

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True Stories of History and Biography

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

EN·~7 hours·47 chapters

Chapters

47 total

Preface

2:32

Part I

0:05

Chapter I

4:32

Chapter II

14:48

Chapter III

9:20

Chapter IV

8:11

Chapter V

7:34

Chapter VI

9:00

Chapter VII

8:52

Chapter VIII

10:50

Description

A humble oak chair becomes the unlikely narrator of a sweeping tour through history. As it moves from one notable figure to the next, the book offers vivid snapshots of the lives and times that shaped our world, from early colonial days to later epochs. Designed for younger ears, the narrative blends factual detail with imaginative touches, turning distant personalities into familiar companions.

Through the chair’s steady legs we hear the laughter of children playing in a New England garden, the earnest debates of Puritan leaders, and the quiet moments of great thinkers as they pause for a seat. Each episode is framed like a fireside tale, inviting listeners to picture the people behind the names and feel the texture of their everyday lives. The result is an engaging, accessible history that sparks curiosity without sacrificing accuracy.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (436K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Apr 24, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

1804–1864

Best known for The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables, he wrote stories steeped in guilt, secrecy, and the shadows of New England's past. His fiction helped shape the dark, symbolic side of American literature.

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