02299cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450019001492640051001683000047002193360026002663370026002923380036003185000037003545000031003915080031004225201410004535340045018636530018019088560042019269990017019689222UtSlPG20260610133230.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHawthorne, Nathaniel,d1804-186412aA Select Party 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aFrom "Mosses From An Old Manse")  aRelease date is 2005-11-01  aDavid Widger and Al Haines  a"A Select Party" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a whimsical piece of fiction written during the early to mid-19th century, reflecting the Romantic era's fascination with imagination and the sublime. This work presents a fantastical gathering in a mythical castle, constructed from clouds and light, where various notable figures from literature, history, and the realm of imagination convene to interact and celebrate. The likely topic of the book revolves around the exploration of idealism versus reality, as well as the nature of memory, creativity, and the human experience.  In the narrative, the Man of Fancy invites guests to his ethereal castle, each representing various ideals and traits. Among the diverse attendees are the Oldest Inhabitant, a figure embodying the history of human experience, a Master Genius awaited to create American literature, and other characters, both virtuous and shadowy. As the party unfolds, discussions reveal humorously stark contrasts between character archetypes—ideal heroes, whimsical chatterboxes, and unsettling phantoms of the past—that compel contemplation about the nature of human aspirations and disappointments. Ultimately, the gathering concludes abruptly with a thunderstorm, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of life and the tenuous grasp on the dreams and fantasies that linger in our consciousness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9222  c51033d51033