The first major Hawthorne biography to be published in two decades,
featuring original scholarship on both unpublished and published
sources The Life of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne presents a rich
and nuanced portrait of one of America's greatest writers,
exploring the thoughts and ideas of a man whose profound insights
about the human condition continue to resonate in the modern day.
Accessible to those with little knowledge of Hawthorne, this unique
volume uses a new biographical approach based on exhaustive primary
research that provides readers with a better understanding of the
artist and his work. Author Dale Salwak challenges the presumption
that Hawthorne was a reclusive, eccentric, and alienated man whose
relevance to modern times is diminishing. Drawing from his
forty-five years' experience reading, studying, and teaching
Hawthorne, the author reveals a more approachable Hawthorne.
In-depth and reflective chapters explore topics such as the
circumstances that led Hawthorne to become a writer, the influence
of Sophia Hawthorne on her husband's work, the theory of the
unfulfilled homoerotic relationship between Hawthorne and Herman
Melville, and more. Offers a fresh reading of Hawthorne's life and
work from birth to death Provides new perspectives on Hawthorne and
stories surrounding his work Draws from a wide variety of sources,
including novels, tales, children's books, notebooks, and personal
letters to and from Hawthorne Suggests new strategies for teaching
Hawthorne to today's students Includes a detailed index and
comprehensive introductory and concluding chapters Highlighting
Hawthorne's special contributions to American literature, The Life
of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne is essential reading for
scholars, lecturers, and college students taking courses including
Literary History, American Literature, and History of the Novel as
well as anyone interested in biography, literature, and creativity
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