Nathaniel Hawthorne Collected editions

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 – 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer whose fiction often probed the moral complexities of human nature. Drawing on the Puritan history of New England, he explored themes of sin, guilt, and redemption with symbolic richness and psychological depth.

His major works include The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables, and Twice-Told Tales. Hawthorne’s style combines allegory, moral inquiry, and historical detail, offering readers layered narratives that reward close study.

Nathaniel Hawthorne remains a central figure in American literature, his stories resonating with both their historical context and their timeless human themes.