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Nathaniel Hawthorne
American novelist Date of Birth: 04.07.1804 Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Early Life and Writing
- Connections and Marriage
- Later Years and Literary Success
- Later Life and Legacy
Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, born on July 4, 1804, in Salem, Massachusetts.
Nathaniel hawthorne/x27s biography
He developed an early fascination with his family history, particularly the story of his ancestor, William Hathorne, who arrived from England on the ship "Arbella" in 1630 and quickly rose to prominence in Salem. Nathaniel Hawthorne's family history was also marked by the involvement of Judge John Hathorne in the Salem witch trials of 1692, where one of the convicted witches cursed him and all his descendants.
This episode would later be reflected in his novel, "The House of the Seven Gables".
Early Life and Writing
Throughout and after his years at Bowdoin College, Hawthorne extensively studied the history of Ame