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The May-Pole of Merry Mount
Book • 1836
The story, first published in 1836, revolves around the Merrymount Colony, where the inhabitants celebrate a wedding with a may-pole dance.
Their festivities are disrupted by John Endicott and his Puritan followers, who impose their strict rules and suppress the colonists' freedom and individuality.
Hawthorne satirizes both the Merry Mounters and the Puritans, exploring the ongoing tension between personal freedom and civic responsibility.
Their festivities are disrupted by John Endicott and his Puritan followers, who impose their strict rules and suppress the colonists' freedom and individuality.
Hawthorne satirizes both the Merry Mounters and the Puritans, exploring the ongoing tension between personal freedom and civic responsibility.
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Mentioned as the author of "The Maypole of Marymount", a story inspired by Thomas Morton's life and writings.
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