A Historical Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne Contributor(s): Reynolds, Larry J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0195124138 ISBN-13: 9780195124132 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2001 Annotation: Nathaniel Hawthorne remains one of the most widely read and taught of American authors. This Historical Guide collects a number of original essays by Hawthorne scholars that place the author in historical context. Like other volumes in the series, A Historical Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne includes an introduction, a brief biography, a bibliographical essay, and an illustrated chronology of the author's life and times. Combining cultural criticism with historical scholarship, this volume addresses a wide range of topics relevant to Hawthorne's work, including his relationship to slavery, children, mesmerism, and the visual arts. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - History | United States - 19th Century |
Dewey: 813.3 |
LCCN: 00058917 |
Lexile Measure: 1510 |
Series: Historical Guides to American Authors (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.74" W x 8.52" (0.87 lbs) 232 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Nathaniel Hawthorne remains one of the most widely read and taught of American authors. This Historical Guide collects a number of original essays by Hawthorne scholars that place the author in historical context. Like other volumes in the series, A Historical Guide to Nathaniel Hawthorne includes an introduction, a brief biography, a bibliographical essay, and an illustrated chronology of the author's life and times. Combining cultural criticism with historical scholarship, this volume addresses a wide range of topics relevant to Hawthorne's work, including his relationship to slavery, children, mesmerism, and the visual arts. |