Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 2.

"Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 2" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a window into the author's mind as he navigates 19th-century England. Hawthorne's essays offer readers his viewpoints on the British landscapes, social gatherings, and people he met during his travels. For instance, when describing a dinner party at the Milton Club, Hawthorne vividly portrays the authors and intellectuals present, sharing his impressions of their interactions and the dinner itself. Throughout this volume, Hawthorne shares his personal thoughts and feelings while capturing the core of English culture, its norms, and its social intricacies and conventions, including his own sense of self-awareness.