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  • The Blithedale Romance Chapter 3 - A Knot of Dreamers

    The Blithedale Romance Chapter 3 - A Knot of Dreamers
    2026/02/25
    In which a gathering of earnest souls, led by the commanding Zenobia, embark upon a communal experiment that seeks to transcend the contrivances and competitions of conventional society, weaving together their hopes and practicalities around a humble fireside. Amidst snowdrifts and whispered dreams of Edenic life, these pioneers wrestle with the realities of labour, idealism, and the delicate balance of human companionship.
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    19 分
  • The Blithedale Romance Chapter 2 - Blithedale

    The Blithedale Romance Chapter 2 - Blithedale
    2026/02/25
    In which the narrator recounts a wintry journey to a rustic farmhouse where he and a small company gather by a hearty fire, embracing the hopeful yet fragile dreams of a new communal life amid the bleak New England landscape. There, amidst the warmth and welcome of kind hosts and strangers, the mysterious and proud Zenobia makes her impressive entrance, signalling the stirring presence that will shape their rustic experiment.
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    11 分
  • The Blithedale Romance Chapter 1 - Old Moodie

    The Blithedale Romance Chapter 1 - Old Moodie
    2026/02/24
    In which the narrator encounters a mysterious and reticent old gentleman named Moodie on the eve of his journey to Blithedale, prompting reflections on a curious, theatrical figure known as the Veiled Lady and the enigmatic woman called Zenobia. The evening unfolds with a mixture of intrigue and foreboding, as preparations for the communal experiment lie just ahead amid moments of introspective doubt.
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    9 分
  • The Blithedale Romance Preface

    The Blithedale Romance Preface
    2026/02/24
    In which the author divulges some of the inspirations and influences for the book.
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    6 分
  • The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 21 - The Departure

    The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 21 - The Departure
    2026/02/23
    In which the death of the Honorable Judge Pyncheon stirs a mingling of public indifference and darkly whispered private truths, unearthing long-buried secrets and the complex legacies of a family enshrouded in mystery. As the heirs prepare to leave their ancestral home, newfound freedoms and hidden inheritances hint at a future where old burdens may yet yield to gentle hope and restoration.
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    25 分
  • The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 20 - The Flower of Eden

    The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 20 - The Flower of Eden
    2026/02/23
    In which Phœbe is gently drawn into a secretful chamber of the ancient house, where Holgrave reveals the somber mystery of the Judge’s sudden death and the disappearance of her kin, binding them together in a solemn fellowship of trust and hope. Amidst shadows heavy with dread, a fragile joy unfolds between the young pair, as the house’s gloom is momentarily lifted by love’s quiet bloom and the unexpected return of those once thought lost.
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    21 分
  • The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 18 - Governor Pyncheon

    The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 18 - Governor Pyncheon
    2026/02/22
    In which the venerable Judge Pyncheon is found immovably seated in the ancient parlor of the House of the Seven Gables, immersed in a strange and unaccountable stillness that belies the bustling engagements and grand ambitions awaiting him beyond its walls. As the night deepens and the ancestral shadows fall, a spectral vision of his lineage seems to gather about, weaving a tale of legacy and unfulfilled purpose beneath the ghostly light of the moon and the relentless ticking of time’s watch.
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    40 分
  • The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 19 - Alice’s Posies

    The House of the Seven Gables Chapter 19 - Alice’s Posies
    2026/02/22
    In which the old House of the Seven Gables, bathed in the fresh sunshine after a storm, wears an inviting yet mysterious aspect that belies the silent and somber events unfolding within, as neighbours and passers-by note the curious absence of its usual occupants. The gentle brightness of a returning young maiden, Phœbe, contrasts with the eerie quietude around the mansion, hinting at unseen depths and shadowed secrets beneath its aged roof.
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    36 分