The Hawthorne Centenary Celebration

The Hawthorne Centenary Celebration: At The Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts (1905) is a book written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. The book commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nathaniel Hawthorne, a famous American novelist and short story writer. The celebration took place at The Wayside, a historic home in Concord, Massachusetts, where Hawthorne had lived with his family. The book contains speeches and essays delivered by various authors and scholars during the celebration, including Higginson himself. The speeches and essays discuss Hawthorne's life, works, and legacy, and reflect on his contributions to American literature. The book also includes photographs of The Wayside and its surroundings, as well as portraits of Hawthorne and other notable figures. The Hawthorne Centenary Celebration: At The Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts (1905) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Hawthorne's life and literary career, as well as the history of American literature and culture.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.