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Miles Coverdale, a young poet, joins a group of idealists on a communal farm in New England, seeking to escape a corrupt society and live by honest work. However, their vision of a new utopia conflicts with their romantic desires and past attachments. This fictional story explores the human heart and the struggles of those who seek to improve their world.
First publish date: 2023
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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