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The title Twice-Told Tales was based on a line from William Shakespeare 's King John (Act 3, scene 4): "Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, / Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man." [4] . The quote referenced may also be Hawthorne's way of acknowledging a belief that many of his stories were ironic retellings of familiar tropes. [5] .
Twice-Told Tales; Directed by: Sidney Salkow: Written by: Robert E. Kent: Based on "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" (1837) "Rappaccini's Daughter" (1844) The House of the Seven Gables (1851) by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Produced by: Robert E. Kent Edward Small (executive) Starring: Vincent Price Sebastian Cabot Brett Halsey Beverly Garland Richard ...
Twice-Told Tales, collection of previously published short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, issued in 1837 and revised and expanded in 1842. The 1837 edition consisted of 18 stories; the 1842 enlargement brought the total to 39.
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Twice-Told Tales: Directed by Sidney Salkow. With Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Brett Halsey, Beverly Garland. Three horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the first story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of himself, his fiancee and his best friend.
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- Horror, Mystery, Romance
- Sidney Salkow
- 1963-10-30
Apr 2, 2014 · By 1832, he had written "My Kinsman, Major Molineux" and "Roger Malvin’s Burial," two of his greatest tales and in 1837, Twice Told Tales. Though his writing brought him some notoriety,...
Twice-Told Tales is a 1963 American anthology horror film directed by Sidney Salkow, featuring three stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Vincent Price narrates and appears in all three segments, while the supporting cast includes Sebastian Cabot, Brett Halsey, Beverly Garland, Richard Denning and Joyce Taylor.
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Feb 25, 2023 · Twice-Told Tales is a series of short story collections by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first volume was published in 1837. A second volume was published in 1842. In 1851, a 2-volume collection was published. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name.
