Hawthorne, Nathaniel
(1804-1864) American writer. After an initial period of anonymity during his so-called solitary years from 1825 to 1837, Nathaniel Hawthorne achieved an unfaltering reputation as an author of short stories, romances, essays, and children's books.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Speaking in absolutes is never a safe habit but it is especially unsafe when you are a teenager. In high school, I broke rank with my favorite teacher, Diane Woodbury, and decided that I hated Nathaniel Hawthorne. Absolutely hated the guy. I figured that if The Scarlet Letter was supposed to be his masterpiece, then there must not be any redeeming value to the rest of his contribution to literature.
Speaking in absolutes is never a safe habit but it is especially unsafe when you are a teenager. In high school, I broke rank with my favorite teacher, Diane Woodbury, and decided that I hated Nathaniel Hawthorne. Absolutely hated the guy. I figured that if The Scarlet Letter was supposed to be his masterpiece, then there must not be any redeeming value to the rest of his contribution to literature.
A Student's History of American Literature - Edward Simonds
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Adventures Among Books - Andrew Lang
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Famous Fictional Heroines
In exploring the world of literature, these heroines come immediately to mind: Edna Pontellier, Madame Bovary, Moll Flanders, Anna Karenin, Lily Bart, Jane Eyre, Hester Prynne, Elizabeth Bennet, Daisy Miller, and Murasaki Shikibu.
In exploring the world of literature, these heroines come immediately to mind: Edna Pontellier, Madame Bovary, Moll Flanders, Anna Karenin, Lily Bart, Jane Eyre, Hester Prynne, Elizabeth Bennet, Daisy Miller, and Murasaki Shikibu.
Nathanial Hawthorne - A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Lit.
Read about Nathaniel Hawthorne, from "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature."
Read about Nathaniel Hawthorne, from "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature."
Nathaniel Hawthorne - Collected Works
Read the collected works of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Read the collected works of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Studies in Classic American Literature
Read more about "The Scarlet Letter," from "Studies in Classic American Literature," by D.H. Lawrence.
Read more about "The Scarlet Letter," from "Studies in Classic American Literature," by D.H. Lawrence.