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The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne

The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne

Update: 2025-11-12
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This episode revives the strange and haunting story of a pastor who unexpectedly decides to always wear a veil over his face. As the town grows more and more unsettled, the pastor becomes an outcast, showing that people often prefer the clean image of hypocrisy than the unvarnished image of truth.

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The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne

The Long Shadow: "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathanael Hawthorne

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