Nathaniel Hawthorne (1805–64) was an American novelist and short story writer. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and graduated from Bowdoin College. His first novel,
Fanshawe, was published anonymously in 1828, followed by several collections of short stories, including
Twice-Told Tales and
Mosses from an Old Manse. His later novels include
The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables, The Blithedale Romance, and
The Marble Faun.
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