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The Blithedale romance
Book • 1852
The Blithedale Romance, published in 1852, is a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores the tensions between idealism and personal desires within a utopian community.
The story is set in a fictional commune inspired by Hawthorne's experiences at Brook Farm.
It delves into themes of love, ambition, and the challenges faced by those seeking to create a better society.
The novel follows the lives of four main characters—Miles Coverdale, Zenobia, Priscilla, and Hollingsworth—as they navigate their relationships and the community's ideals.
The story is set in a fictional commune inspired by Hawthorne's experiences at Brook Farm.
It delves into themes of love, ambition, and the challenges faced by those seeking to create a better society.
The novel follows the lives of four main characters—Miles Coverdale, Zenobia, Priscilla, and Hollingsworth—as they navigate their relationships and the community's ideals.
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Mentioned by Christopher Scalia as a great anti-utopian novel based on his time at a socialist farm.
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