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A wonder-book for girls and boys
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Book Description
1852. Hawthorne, who, like Edgar Allan Poe, took a dark view of human nature, was a central figure in the American Renaissance. His best-known works include The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. Hawthorne adapted these fanciful tales for children from classical mythology. Contained within are such memorable stories as The Gorgon's Head, The Chimaera and The Golden Touch, which prov... More
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PublisherTicknor & Fields
BindingUnknown Binding (97 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages256
ISBN-10B0008CQR0M
Publication Date/1857
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About Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author) : Nathaniel Hawthorne is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Nathaniel Hawthorne include The House of the Seven Gab... more
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