The Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804-1864 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Old Apple Dealer (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story published in 1843. This piece appears in Hawthorne's collection *Mosses from an Old Manse*, known for its allegorical tales exploring the darker aspects of human nature. Like many stories in the collection, it reflects what Herman Melville called Hawthorne's "blackness of darkness"—a persistent shadow beneath any surface brightness. The work exemplifies Hawthorne's distinctive style of moral complexity and psychological depth, characteristic of his mid-career literary output. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosses_from_an_Old_Manse Release date is 2005-11-01 David Widger and Al Haines Original publication data not identified Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9234 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9234 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133230.0 9234