The White Old Maid (From "Twice Told Tales")
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales Release date is 2005-11-01
Produced by David Widger and Al Haines. Produced by David Widger and Al Haines.
"The White Old Maid (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story first published in 1835. The tale centers on a mysterious white-clad woman who haunts a New England town for decades, her ghostly presence tied to a long-buried secret. When townspeople finally follow her to an old mansion, they discover the truth behind her endless mourning. Hawthorne weaves themes of guilt, memory, and isolation into this gothic mystery that explores how the past refuses to stay buried. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American