The Great Stone Face

Exploring the White Hills of New Hampshire, the collection features tales that reflect Nathaniel Hawthorne's fascination with nature and its uncanny connections to humanity. While he alludes to a visit in his writings, no direct accounts exist. A notable excerpt from 1840 hints at themes in "The Great Stone Face," discussing a mountain's resemblance to a human face and the prophetic nature of such phenomena, suggesting a deeper interplay between nature and human destiny.