The Impact of Franklin Pierce on Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Impact of Franklin Pierce on Nathaniel Hawthorne Friendship, Politics, and the Literary Imagination

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Publisher's Synopsis

Demonstrates how Nathaniel Hawthorne's lifelong friendship with Franklin Pierce influenced the author's literary imagination, often prompting him to transform Pierce from his historical personage into a romanticized figure of distinctly Jacksonian qualities. This book also examines how Hawthorne's friendship with Pierce influenced his work.

Book information

ISBN: 9780773456471
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Imprint: Edwin Mellen Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 813.3
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 164
Weight: 408g
Height: 230mm
Width: 150mm
Spine width: 19mm