Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Susana ValverdeLiterary Criticism
I Term - 2014
Born as Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864 in Salem, Massachusetts, he was an American novelist and short story writer.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions.
Nathaniel later added a "w" to make his name "Hawthorne" in order to hide this relation.
Symbols Adultery Sin Human morality
Writing Style
Theme
Based on Psychology Allegory Sin Guilt Religion
The Scarlet Letter (1850) The House of the Seven Gables (1851) The Blithedale Romance
Novels
Twice-Told Tales (1837) Grandfather's Chair (1840) Mosses from an Old Manse (1846) The Snow-Image, and Other Twice-Told
Tales (1852) A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys (1852)
Short Stories
Salem
-Early Childhood
Puritan Family Background -Forefather was a judge who direct over
the Salem witch trails-Puritan tradition and moral sincerity
Influences
Nathaniel Hawthorne is related to one of the
puritan judges
He has written many times from the Salem trials
How he is related to Salem trials ?
A true story about trials and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693.
Salem Witch Trails
August 1641 – May 10, 1717 He was a merchant and magistrate of
the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Salem. Massachusetts. He is best known for his early and vocal role as one of the leading judges in the Salem witch trials.
John Hathorne
It is a religious reform movement from the
16th and 17th centuries.
Puritanism
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born into a family that was of Puritan belief since generations. But different from his ancestors, he had a feeling to some extents of Puritanism as being intolerant and cruel.
Relation of Nathaniel and the Puritanism
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