"e;Twice-Told Tales"e; by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of short stories that displays the author's unique style and versatility as a writer. The tales are set in New England during the colonial and early national periods, and feature Hawthorne's characteristic themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. The title "e;Twice-Told Tales"e; refers to the idea that each story is not just being told onc...