The Hawthorne Centenary Celebration: At The Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts (1905)

By Anonymous, Riverside Press, Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Book Overview

The Hawthorne Centenary Celebration: At The Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts (1905) is a book written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. The book is a detailed account of the celebration held in honor of Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the greatest American writers of the 19th century. The celebration took place at The Wayside, Hawthorne's former home in Concord, Massachusetts, on July 4th, 1904, which marked the 100th anniversary of Hawthorne's birth. The book contains speeches, essays, and poems delivered by various writers and scholars in honor of Hawthorne. It also includes a detailed description of the celebration, the guests who attended, and the various events that took place. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in Hawthorne's life and works, as well as for those interested in the literary history of Concord, Massachusetts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167206290
• ISBN13: 9781167206290
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"