Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne explored the psychological burden of sin and guilt rooted in Puritan New England. His allegorical fiction remains central to the American literary canon.
Works
- The Scarlet LetterNovel of sin and redemption in Puritan New England centered on adultery
- The House of the Seven GablesMultigenerational novel exploring how a family curse shapes lives across centuries
- The Blithedale RomanceRomance novel set at a communal utopian community exploring love and idealism
- Twice-Told TalesCollection of interconnected short stories told twice from different perspectives
- Mosses from an Old ManseCollection of short stories with fantastical and allegorical elements