Twice-Told Tales is a short story collection in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first volume was published in the spring of 1837 and the second in 1842. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name.

What is meaning of twice told tale?

A story or account that is well-known from repeated telling.

What does it mean when you say twice?

"You can say that twice/again" means that you agree with what was said and are giving support to it.