Hawthorne, Nathaniel

A nineteenth-century American author known for his novels and short stories that explore themes of sin and guilt. His works include The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.

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“My sister Augusta begs me to send her sincerest regards both to you and Mr. Hawthorne,” Melville wrote to Sophia Hawthorne, Nathaniel’s wife.

Hawthorne, Nathaniel, birthplace of, 221.

Hawthorne, Nathaniel; in Concord, 179-95; in Salem, 196-206.

HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel.—Fanshawe, a tale . . .

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