Excerpt from Twice-Told Tales
The text followed in this edition of the twice-told Tales is that of the first copyright edition, 1851. The editors have supplied a brief biographical account of Hawthorne and a short essay upon the story-teller's art as displayed in these tales. Nothing is to be found in the text of the stories which requires further explanation than the use of an unabridged dictionary will fully, supply. The editors suggest, therefore, that after reading the biographical sketch the student should turn at once to the stories and read several of them before studying the critical essay. Then after reading thoroughly the remaining parts of the intro duction he may return to the stories already read for a second, more careful perusal. In this way the student. Will not lose the enjoyment which should come from a first unfettered reading of the tales, and he will obtain.
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