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Nathaniel Hawthorne

A concise guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

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Author overview

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was a novelist and short story writer whose body of work spans literary writing. This writing is associated with United States. Major works and useful reading starting points include The House of Seven Gables, The Scarlet Letter, Little Daffydowndilly, and other stories, and A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Key themes include sin and concealed guilt, individual conscience and social judgment, and Puritan inheritance and moral ambiguity.

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Begin with The House of Seven Gables, then move to The Scarlet Letter.

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