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Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Birth of Sci-Fi (Part 1)

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Fallen Fortunes and Respectable Old Gentlemen

Exploring the downfall of characters once steeped in wealth and success, and their interactions with Dr. Hiderger in conducting experiments. The chapter portrays stereotypes of a ruined merchant, a pleasure-seeker plagued by ailments, a forgotten politician, and a scandalized widow, all intertwined in a narrative of societal disfavor.

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