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The Blithedale Romance (Bedford Cultural Editions)

The Blithedale Romance (Bedford Cultural Editions)

The Blithedale Romance (Bedford Cultural Editions)
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The Blithedale Romance (Bedford Cultural Editions)

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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ISBN 10
0312118031
ISBN 13
9780312118037
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Bedford/St. Martin's, February 1996. Trade Paperback . Used Good/yes .

Synopsis

A superb depiction of a utopian community that cannot survive the individual passions of its members. In language that is suggestive and often erotic, Nathaniel Hawthorne tells a tale of failed possibilities and multiple personal betrayals as he explores the contrasts between what his characters espouse and what they actually experience in an 'ideal' community. A theme of unrealized sexual possibilities serves as a counterpoint to the other failures at Blithedale: class and sex distinctions are not eradicated, and communal work on the farm proves personally unrewarding and economically disastrous. Based in part on Hawthorne's own experiences at Brook Farm, an experimental socialist community, The Blithedale Romance is especially timely in light of renewed interest in self-sufficient and other cooperative societies.

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Bookseller
Pella Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
217351
Title
The Blithedale Romance (Bedford Cultural Editions)
Author
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Format/Binding
Trade Paperback
Book Condition
Used Good
Jacket Condition
yes
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0312118031
ISBN 13
9780312118037
Publisher
Bedford/St. Martin's
Place of Publication
Boston, Ma
Date Published
February 1996
Pages
512

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