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The Blithedale Romance
- Author
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Narrator
- Andrew Jackson
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Publish Date
- 31 August 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 31 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Narrator
- Andrew Jackson
- Duration
- 7 hours 31 minutes
- Release Date
- 31 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9783542824990
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
The Blithedale Romance is Nathaniel Hawthorne's compelling novel inspired by the nineteenth-century transcendentalist movement and experimental communal living. Narrated by Miles Coverdale, the story follows a group of idealists who establish the utopian Blithedale Farm in hopes of creating a more just and meaningful society. As personal ambitions, hidden passions, and conflicting ideals emerge, the experiment gradually unravels, revealing the complexities of human nature. Blending psychological insight, social criticism, and romantic intrigue, The Blithedale Romance remains one of Hawthorne's most thought-provoking works. This Audiobook was narrated using AI-generated voice technology.
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