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Set in a gloomy New England mansion, this classic novel delves into themes of ancestral guilt and redemption across generations. Inspired by his family's involvement in the Salem witch trials, Nathaniel Hawthorne weaves a tale around the cursed House of the Seven Gables, where Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon seeks to dispossess his elderly relatives. The narrative unfolds with the intervention of a visiting cousin and a mysterious boarder adept in mesmerism, reflecting on the broader implications of greed and pride in society.
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The House of the Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne
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- Released
- 2022
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 210
- ISBN13
- 9781458331250
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Family, Classics, USA, Past, Photos, Gothic, Loneliness, Houses, Villas, Residences, Salem
- Rating
- 2.7 out of 5
- Description
- Set in a gloomy New England mansion, this classic novel delves into themes of ancestral guilt and redemption across generations. Inspired by his family's involvement in the Salem witch trials, Nathaniel Hawthorne weaves a tale around the cursed House of the Seven Gables, where Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon seeks to dispossess his elderly relatives. The narrative unfolds with the intervention of a visiting cousin and a mysterious boarder adept in mesmerism, reflecting on the broader implications of greed and pride in society.