The Essential Nathaniel Hawthorne

Five great works about sin, redemption, and human passion by a masterful nineteenth-century American novelist. Including both novels and short story collections, this volume showcases the brilliance of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Mosses from an Old Manse: A collection of Hawthorne‘s short stories, praised by Herman Melville as "his masterpiece." Twice-Told Tales: Short fiction that "comes from the hand of a man of genius" (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). The Scarlet Letter: This iconic historical novel set in seventeenth-century New England tells the story of Hester Prynne-"among the first and most important female protagonists in American literature"-who is shunned by her Puritan community for committing adultery (NPR). The Marble Faun: The thrilling tale of three American artists whose search for creative inspiration leads to romance and murder. The House of the Seven Gables: A family burdened by the sins of their forebears seeks redemption in this gothic masterpiece.