The Great Stone Face and Other Tales of the White Mountains

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)

A collection of four short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the common theme of which is New Hampshire's White Mountains. Consists of: The Great Stone Face, written in 1850 and revolves around the 'Old Man of the Mountain (Cannon Mtn.) in New Hampshire which sadly collapsed on May 3, 2003; The Ambitious Guest, written in 1835; The Great Carbuncle, written in 1837; and Sketches From Memory, written sometime prior to The Great Carbuncle as will become obvious. (Summary by Roger Melin)

Genre(s): Short Stories

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Introduction Roger Melin
00:28:44
Play 02 The Great Stone Face Roger Melin
00:27:59
Play 03 The Ambitious Guest Roger Melin
00:23:34
Play 04 The Great Carbuncle Roger Melin
00:42:37
Play 05 Sketches From Memory Roger Melin
00:19:57