Publisher's Synopsis
Deeply influenced by his Puritan heritage, Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of the classic novels The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. He also wrote brilliant short stories, which include such tales as ""Young Goodman Brown"" and ""The Minister's Black Veil."" This volume from the new Bloom's ""Classic Critical Views"" series showcases insightful essays from the 19th and early 20th centuries that offer a three-dimensional look at how Hawthorne's works have remained relevant through the years.
