Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804–64, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Salem, Mass., one of the great masters of American fiction. His novels and tales are penetrating explorations of moral and spiritual conflicts.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Short Stories
• Later Life and Mature Work
• Early Life and Works
• Bibliography

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