| Hawthorne, Nathaniel Sources American novelist and short story writer. His ancestors, the Hawthornes [sic] participated in the Salem witch trials in the 17th century, and later in the Quaker persecutions. Reflecting on the past, Hawthorne always felt a sense of guilt and made this a theme in his work. After several years living in the Transcendentalist experiment at Brook Farm and then at Emerson's home The Mansa in Concord, Mass., the Hawthorne family moved to Salem. He began his masterpiece The Scarlet Letter in 1849, which eventually brought him fame and financial independence. The year 1850 marked the end of Hawthorne's dedication to short fiction as he turned to novels and books for children. He left four unfinished novels upon his death. This is Hawthorne, Nathaniel a human being . He is part of An American Album: Authors , which is part of An American Album , which is part of Harper's Magazine Bookstore , which is part of Harpers.org | |
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