Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804-1864 creator Perry, Bliss 1860-1954 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Little Masterpieces" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology features some of Hawthorne's best-known tales, including "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," "The Birthmark," and "Ethan Brand," among others. Throughout these stories, Hawthorne explores profound themes such as the nature of human imperfection, the quest for knowledge, and the interplay of morality and consequence, all conveyed through his rich and imaginative prose. The opening of this collection introduces "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," in which the eccentric doctor invites four elderly friends, each bearing the scars of their past choices, to partake in a mysterious experiment involving a potion purported to restore their youth. The characters—melancholy figures informed by their misfortunes—react with eagerness and skepticism to the promise of rejuvenation. As the experiment progresses, the tale unfolds to examine the folly of seeking to reclaim lost youth and the moral lessons learned from their revelry, ultimately leading to reflections on the fleeting nature of life and the grip of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Dr. Heidegger's experiment -- The birthmark -- Ethan Brand -- Wakefield -- The great stone face -- The gray champion. Release date is 2012-05-17 Produced by Chris Curnow, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39716 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39716 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133917.0 39716