The Nathaniel Hawthorne Library

In this quiet chamber of spoken pages, the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne are restored to their living breath. Here you will find full-length readings drawn from shadowed forests, scarlet emblems, and the hidden chambers of the human heart. Tales where conscience walks beside mystery, and every whispered sentence carries the weight of another age. Listen, and wander slowly through stories shaped by solitude, moral struggle, and the faint glow of lantern-light, as though the past itself had found a voice once more.

The Nathaniel Hawthorne Library is a fiction podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 308 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 83. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Nathaniel Hawthorne Library, a fiction show with 308 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  True Stories from History and Biography Part 2 Chapter 6

  Aug 20, 202612 minS13

  In which the venerable Grandfather recounts to the curious children the gradual transformation of colonial society from austere Puritan simplicity to a gaudier mode of life influenced by royal governors and foreign fashions, while the venerable chair itself becomes a silent witness to these changing times. The narrative gently touches upon the splendour of past attire, the importation of slaves, and the political struggles occasioned by the province’s evolving currency and religious tensions.

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  Episode #17

  True Stories from History and Biography Part 2 Chapter 5 - The Rejected Blessing

  Aug 19, 202627 minS13

  In which the tranquil chamber of Grandfather's chair witnesses the sombre struggles of colonial governance amid Massachusetts Bay's vexed political tides, and the austere figure of Cotton Mather, confronted by the scourge of smallpox, endeavors to introduce an alien remedy that courts both hope and outrage. The narrative unfolds with gentle candour the bitter resistance met by benevolence, while casting a reflective eye on the tangled interplay of human fear, wisdom, and the slow march of progress.

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  Episode #16

  True Stories from History and Biography Part 2 Chapter 4

  Aug 18, 202619 minS13

  In which the venerated chair, once owned by the stern schoolmaster Ezekiel Cheever, passes through the hands of the distinguished yet troubled Cotton Mather, whose life and times are illuminated amid the scholarly clutter and spiritual fervour of early New England. The narrative then turns to the stirring martial and political events of the age, encompassing frontier conflicts, failed expeditions, and the hopeful accession of King George I, all witnessed from the quiet hearth of Grandfather’s storytelling.

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  Episode #15

  True Stories from History and Biography Part 2 Chapter 3 - The Old-fashioned School

  Aug 17, 202615 minS13

  In which we are transported to a bygone Boston schoolroom, where the venerable Master Ezekiel Cheever presides over a legion of young scholars, wielding both learning and discipline with equal severity amid the backdrop of a great fire-place and the solemn presence of an old armchair. The scene unfolds through vivid description of the scholars' tasks and temperaments, blending the rigours of Latin and Arithmetic with the lively spirit of boyhood and the ever-looming birch-rod that governs their conduct.

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  Episode #14

  True Stories from History and Biography Part 2 Chapter 2

  Aug 16, 202614 minS13

  In which the fortunes and failings of Sir William Phips, a man risen from humble beginnings to govern Massachusetts under a royal charter, are recounted with a delicate balance of admiration and censure, while the dark shadow of the witchcraft hysteria looms over his administration, revealing the tragic consequences of superstition and injustice in a fledgling society. The narrative further touches upon the trials of plague and political strife, weaving a tapestry of human frailty and ambition against the unfolding colonial history.

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