_The Old Apple Dealer_

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# _The Old Apple Dealer_ ## Overview This section, titled "_The Old Apple Dealer_", is a textual component extracted from the file [billy_budd.txt](arke:01KG6FXSCNX5F3D880P3YP3PKR). It spans lines 3827 to 4170 within its source file and is part of the larger [Test Collection](arke:01KG2T49K0H5GDRB0G4YDTPG8H). ## Context The section is situated within a segment titled [OTHER PROSE PIECES](arke:01KG6GK8ENNRVDZWM7ZDPK9J5B). It follows the section [_Fire Worship_.](arke:01KG6GKYHNZFTK9EXH9KZ8HZS2) and precedes the section [Twenty-four hours have elapsed since writing the foregoing.](arke:01KG6GKYHNAM1VYWNQPKZMEK86). The content suggests a critical analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's work, particularly focusing on his short story "_The Old Apple Dealer_". ## Contents The section contains eight distinct chunks of text. It begins with an analysis of Hawthorne's "_The Old Apple Dealer_", describing it as "conceived in the subtlest spirit of sadness" and highlighting Hawthorne's "depth of tenderness" and "boundless sympathy". The text then delves into other works by Hawthorne, such as "_Monsieur du Miroir_", "_The Earth's Holocaust_", "_The Intelligence Office_", "_The Christmas Banquet_", and "_The Bosom Serpent_", analyzing their mystical depth and allegorical meanings. A significant portion of the section is dedicated to comparing Hawthorne's genius with that of Shakespeare, arguing against the "absolute and unconditional adoration of Shakespeare" and advocating for the recognition of American literary talent. The author emphasizes the importance of originality in American literature, urging writers not to imitate English or French styles but to "write like a man, for then he will be sure to write like an American." The section concludes by commending Nathaniel Hawthorne as an "unimitating, and, perhaps, in his way, an inimitable man," and presents a descriptive passage that is submitted as a potential "picture" of Hawthorne himself.

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