The Hawthorne Centenary Celebration: At the Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts (1905)

The Hawthorne Centenary Celebration: At The Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts (1905) is a book written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. The book is a detailed account of the celebration that took place in honor of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 100th birthday at The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts. The Wayside was the home of Hawthorne and his wife, Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, and the celebration was attended by many prominent literary figures of the time. Higginson's book provides a comprehensive overview of the speeches, readings, and other events that took place during the celebration. It also includes biographical information about Hawthorne and his contributions to American literature. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of Nathaniel Hawthorne, as well as the literary history of Concord, Massachusetts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.