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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101119771811

ISBN-139781119771814

eBay Product ID (ePID)9057246782

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLife of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Publication Year2022

SubjectLiterary

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography

AuthorDale Salwak

SeriesThe Life of the Author Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight10.4 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal813.3

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments ix List of Illustrations xi Introduction 1 1 Under the Spell of Hawthorne 6 2 The Formative Years (1804-1825) 14 3 Fanshawe: A Tale (1828) 25 4 The Dark Years (1825-1837) 35 5 A Voice Refined (1837-1842) 51 6 The Middle Years (1842-1849) 63 7 Nathaniel and Sophia (1837-1860) 80 8 The Scarlet Letter (1850) 91 9 Hawthorne and Melville (1850-1860) 106 10 The House of the Seven Gables (1851) 118 11 The Blithedale Romance (1852) 131 12 The Marble Faun (1853-1860) 144 13 The Final Years (1860-1864) 163 Conclusion 183 References 189 Index 197

SynopsisThe first major Hawthorne biography to be published in two decades, featuring original scholarship on both unpublished and published sources The Life of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne presents a rich and nuanced portrait of one of America's greatest writers, exploring the thoughts and ideas of a man whose profound insights about the human condition continue to resonate in the modern day. Accessible to those with little knowledge of Hawthorne, this unique volume uses a new biographical approach based on exhaustive primary research that provides readers with a better understanding of the artist and his work. Author Dale Salwak challenges the presumption that Hawthorne was a reclusive, eccentric, and alienated man whose relevance to modern times is diminishing. Drawing from his forty-five years' experience reading, studying, and teaching Hawthorne, the author reveals a more approachable Hawthorne. In-depth and reflective chapters explore topics such as the circumstances that led Hawthorne to become a writer, the influence of Sophia Hawthorne on her husband's work, the theory of the unfulfilled homoerotic relationship between Hawthorne and Herman Melville, and more. Offers a fresh reading of Hawthorne's life and work from birth to death Provides new perspectives on Hawthorne and stories surrounding his work Draws from a wide variety of sources, including novels, tales, children's books, notebooks, and personal letters to and from Hawthorne Suggests new strategies for teaching Hawthorne to today's students Includes a detailed index and comprehensive introductory and concluding chapters Highlighting Hawthorne's special contributions to American literature, The Life of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne is essential reading for scholars, lecturers, and college students taking courses including Literary History, American Literature, and History of the Novel as well as anyone interested in biography, literature, and creativity. "Dale Salwak has assimilated vast amounts of scholarship on Hawthorne and his circle, and he's crafted a highly readable and brilliant biography. The lines in Hawthorne's astonishing life have never been more clearly drawn. A wonderful book, highly recommend." -- Jay Parini, author of Robert Frost: A Life and Borges and Me

LC Classification NumberPS1881