The short stories, reflecting Hawthorne's Puritan background and his use of symbolism and allegory, are presented with biographical notes

This is the first analysis of the fiction of Nathaniel Hawthorne and his perception of history. In his study, Charles Swann examines the whole of Hawthorne's li

Gathers all of Hawthorne's stories, including his retellings of classical myths for children.

Provides a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne along with critical views of his work.