Our Old Home: A Series of English Sketches

Name: Our Old Home: A Series of English Sketches
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 13 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

An American observer recounts his impressions of English life and scenery, blending personal anecdotes with reflections on cultural contrasts and national character during a turbulent era. These vivid sketches reveal the complex ties and tensions between two nations.

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