Nathaniel Hawthorne


Nathaniel Hawthorne
Biography: Nathaniel Hawthorne by John Louie Ramos Nathaniel Hawthorne was a prolific American novelist and short story writer regarded as one of the greatest American authors of the 19th century. Hawthorne built the foundations of fictional literature and is most known for writing his "magnum opus,... More> Literary analysis: The Birthmark, by Nathaniel Hawthorne by Dolores Moore Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote this short story in 1843, and in it he showed how conceit, arrogance and self-aggrandisement had the power to destroy. Alymer, Hawthorne's main protagonist was just such a person. He was very intelligent, had a great deal o... More>
	A look at the use of symbols in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" by Andi Progonati There is a lot to to speak of Nathaniel Hawthorne and there is plenty to consider when discussing his work. Hawthorne is an explorer of the interior of the soul. Throughout his works he appears to be a fine moralist and great examiner of the treatme... More> Literary analysis: Rappaccini's Daughter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne by Allienne Becker “Rappaccini’s Daughter,” Nathaniel Hawthorne’s fantastic tale of love and death in an Italian garden, is written with a rich mixture of Romantic irony, the grotesque, and ambiguity and can be read as symbolizing the destructi... More>
Short story reviews: David Swan, by Nathaniel Hawthorne by Catherine Duffy Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story " David Swan " is typical of his other work, both in the long and short form. Hawthorne cloaks his philosophical musings within a narrative tale. Unlike other authors who might hide this technique, Hawthorne invites... More> Short story reviews: The Ambitious Guest, by Nathaniel Hawthorne by Steve Gregory Nathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American writer, who is best known for his condemnation of the Puritan times in his novel "The Scarlet Letter." But he was also a gifted short story writer, and his "Twice-Told Tales" is a well-known coll... More>
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