Nathaniel Hawthorne
An American author.
The Scarlet Letter
Salem: Hestor Prynne forced to wear A for committing adultery but won’t reveal dad’s name. Physician husband Richard Chillingworth suspects minister Arthur Dimmesdale, who dies after confessing. Daughter Pearl finally cries
Twice-Told Tales
tales including, “Howe’s Masquerade”, “The Grey Champion”, “The Great Carbuncle”, and “The Minister’s Black Veil”. The title is from King John
Moses from an Old Manse
25 stories including “Young Goodman Brown”, “The Birthmark”, “Rappaccini’s Daughter”, and “The Celestial Railroad”
The House of Seven Gables
Salem: Colonel Pyncheon obtained land for House of Seven Gables by accusing owner Matthew Maule of witchcraft. Maule cursed Pyncheons. Clifford Pyncheon jailed for murder of uncle actually committed by Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon. PHoebe and Holgrave, a descendant of Maule, fall in love and break the curse
Marble Faun
Italian count Donatello loves Miriam and kills her pursuer Antonio. Artist Hilda witnesses murder, confesses to priest, and loves Kenyon
The Blithedale Romance
based on Brook Farm. Miles Coverdale narrates. Zenobia loves Hollingsworth who loves Priscilla.
Fanshawe
Fanshawe loves Ellen Langdon, ward of Harley College President Dr. Melmoth but givers her to man she loves and dies. modeled on Bowdoin
The Dolliver Romance
Unfinished. Dr. Dolliver makes elixir to care for granddaughter Pansie but Colonel Dabney wants it for selfish reasons and dies
Tanglewood Tales
“Rappaccini’s Daughter”
Doctor Rappaccini nourishes daughter Beatrice on poisons so she may help with dangerous plant experiments. She dies drinking antidote from faithless suitor.
“The Birthmark”
Aylmer removes birthmark from perfect wife Georgiana, killing her
“Young Goodman Brown”
Puritan Brown, led by old man, observes wife Faith at a witches’ Sabbath in the woods and returns to Salem a sad man.