The Portable Hawthorne
The Portable Hawthorne by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a comprehensive collection published by Penguin on November 29, 2005, featuring 464 pages in English. This edition encompasses writings from various stages of Hawthorne’s career, including early tales, the complete text of The Scarlet Letter, excerpts from his later romances such as The House of Seven Gables, The Blithedale Romance, and The Marble Faun, as well as selections from his European journals and unfinished works.
Readers will discover a curated exploration of Hawthorne’s literary journey, highlighting his evolution from short stories to his renowned novel, The Scarlet Letter, and beyond. The editor’s introduction and head notes provide context for understanding Hawthorne’s artistic development, offering insights into his rise and decline as a writer. This collection serves as a resource for those interested in the themes of fiction and literary classics, presenting a holistic view of Hawthorne’s contributions to literature.
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The Portable Hawthorne includes writings from each major stage in the career of Nathaniel Hawthorne: a number of his most intriguing early tales, all of The Scarlet Letter, excerpts from his three subsequently published romances—The House of Seven Gables, The Blithedale Romance, and The Marble Faun—as well as passages from his European journals and a sampling of his last, unfinished works. The editor’s introduction and head notes trace the evolution of Hawthorne’s writing over the course of his long career: from the tales, to their apotheosis in The Scarlet Letter, through his popular romances, to his private journals and frustrated attempts at another romance. Readers looking for a critical vantage point from which to see Hawthorne whole—his artistic rise, triumph, and sad decline—can find it in this collection.
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