02270cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000037001142450065001512640051002163000047002673360026003143370026003403380036003665000031004025050112004335080044005455201263005895340045018526530029018978560042019269245UtSlPG20260610133230.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF0011 aHawthorne, Nathaniel,d1804-186410aBiographical Sketches :b(From: "Fanshawe and Other Pieces") 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-010 aMrs. Hutchinson -- Sir William Phips -- Sir William Pepperell -- Thomas Green Fessenden -- Jonathan Cilley.  aProduced by David Widger and Al Haines.  a"Biographical Sketches" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of biographical essays written during the early to mid-19th century. In this work, Hawthorne explores the lives of notable historical figures, such as Mrs. Hutchinson and Sir William Phips, providing insights into their characters and the societal contexts in which they lived. The book serves as both a historical account and a literary examination of how these individuals shaped the cultural and political landscapes of their time.  In the essays presented in "Biographical Sketches," Hawthorne delves into the complexities of his subjects' lives, portraying them with a blend of admiration and critical reflection. For instance, Mrs. Hutchinson is depicted as a passionate reformer whose religious views challenged the Puritan norms of her time, leading to her persecution and exile. Similarly, Sir William Phips is portrayed as a self-made man who rose from humble beginnings to govern Massachusetts, reflecting on the contradictions and aspirations of the era. Through these sketches, Hawthorne not only recounts historical events but also reflects on themes of ambition, morality, and the individual’s struggle against societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew England -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9245