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The Prophetic Pictures (From "Twice Told Tales"), is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this again in a modern format book for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

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The Prophetic Pictures (From "Twice Told Tales"), is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this again in a modern format book for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), a preeminent figure in American literature, continues to be celebrated for his keen psychological insight and his incisive critique of the moral complexities of his time. Born on July 4 in Salem, Massachusetts, a town beset with the dark legacy of the Salem Witch Trials, Hawthorne's literary prowess was deeply influenced by his Puritan ancestry, a theme evident throughout his body of work. His brooding and introspective tales often explore the inherent struggle between individual identity and societal expectations, and the conflicts arising from sin, guilt, and morality. Hawthorne's narrative style is distinguished by its rich symbolism and allegories, and his fiction is exemplary of the Dark Romanticism movement. In 'The Prophetic Pictures,' a short story from the larger collection 'Twice-Told Tales' published in 1837, Hawthorne delves into the dark side of human nature as he vividly portrays the consequences of trying to capture the future through art. Though not as widely recognized as his novels 'The Scarlet Letter' or 'The House of the Seven Gables,' 'The Prophetic Pictures,' like many of his other stories, reveals Hawthorne's deft exploration of the moral paradoxes that reside in the human heart. Acclaimed as a master of the short story genre, Hawthorne's contributions to American literature have been monumental, his works continuing to resonate and provoke thought in readers and scholars alike.