The Complete Novels of Nathaniel Hawthorne

"It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate." (The Custom House, The Scarlet Letter)_x000D_ «The aspect of the venerable mansion has always affected me like a human countenance, bearing the traces not merely of outward storm and sunshine, but expressive also, of the long lapse of mortal life, and accompanying vicissitudes that have passed within.» (The House of the Seven Gables)_x000D_ American novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) writing centres on New England, many works featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism. His themes often centre on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. _x000D_ This collection includes: Introduction: Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne_x000D_ Novel:_x000D_ Fanshawe (1828)_x000D_ The Scarlet Letter (1850)_x000D_ The House of the Seven Gables (1851)_x000D_ The Blithedale Romance (1852)_x000D_ The Marble Faun (1860)_x000D_ The Dolliver Romance (1863)_x000D_ Septimius Felton (1872)_x000D_ Doctor Grimshawe's Secret (1882)_x000D_ Adaptation:_x000D_ A Scarlet Stigma – A Play in Four Acts (1899)