Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Passages from the English Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Beschreibung

1872. Two Volumes in One. Hawthorne, who, like Edgar Allan Poe, took a dark view of human nature, was a central figure in the American Renaissance. His best-known works include The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. After his death his wife edited and published his notebooks Passages from the American Notebooks, Passages from the English Notebooks, and Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

Autor

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 1864) was an influential American novelist and short story writer known for his exploration of darker side of human nature. His works often delve into the complexities of the human soul, particularly the effects of Puritan morality on individual lives. His most famous work, The Scarlet Letter (1850), examines shame and social ostracism. Other significant works include The House of the Seven Gables (1851), a gothic tale of family curses and the past s haunting influence, and Young Goodman Brown (1835), a short story about the battle between good and evil. Doctor Grimshawe s Secret (1883), published posthumously, explores themes of mystery, identity, and the supernatural through the story of a reclusive doctor with a dark past. Hawthorne's legacy as a master of psychological depth and moral complexity endures. His works continue to be studied for their insight into human nature, societal expectations, and the complexities of guilt and redemption.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 818
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 52mm
• Gewicht: 1456g
• ISBN-13: 9781161487046
• ISBN-10: 1161487042
• Artikelnr.: 30933138