The House of the Seven Gables
Nathaniel Hawthorne: Fame but No Fortune
Today, The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables are familiar to many students assigned to read Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work. It was a different story during the author’s lifetime, in the 19th century. Although he was well-known, his books enjoyed only a measure of popularity at the time. Hawthorne’s works never sold as […]