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The Wedding Knell

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Narrated by Lorraine Ansell

Released
January 7, 2021
Length
23 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Andrews UK Limited
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In The Wedding Knell, Mrs. Dabney prepares for her wedding to Mr. Ellenwood, whose arrival is marked by an unusually somber bell. During the ceremony, Ellenwood shares poignant words about their age and past, suggesting their union is the culmination of a lifetime of longing, despite the shadows of mortality. The story explores themes of love, age, and the sealing of vows, all set against a backdrop of symbolic funeral rites.
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