Following on the heels of "The Scarlet Letter," "The House of the Seven Gables" was intended to be a far sunnier book than its predecessor and one that would illustrate "the folly" of tumbling down on posterity "an avalanche of ill-gotten gold, or real estate." Many critics have faulted the novel for its explaining away of hereditary guilt or its contradictory denial of it. Denis Donoghue instructs the reader in a fresh appreciation of the novel.
The John Harvard Library edition reproduces the authoritative text of "The House of the Seven Gables" in the "Centenary Edition of the Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne."
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Following on the heels of "The Scarlet Letter," "The House of the Seven Gables" was intended to be a far sunnier book than its predecessor and one that would illustrate "the folly" of tumbling down on posterity "an avalanche of ill-gotten gold, or real estate." Many critics have faulted the novel for its explaining away of hereditary guilt or its contradictory denial of it. Denis Donoghue instructs the reader in a fresh appreciation of the novel.
The John Harvard Library edition reproduces the authoritative text of "The House of the Seven Gables" in the "Centenary Edition of the Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne."
Imprint | The Belknap Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | The John Harvard Library |
Release date | November 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | December 2009 |
Authors | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
Introduction by | Denis Donoghue |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 368 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-03575-1 |
Barcode | 9780674035751 |
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LSN | 0-674-03575-5 |