Nathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. He is seen as a key figure in the development of American literature for his tales of the nation's colonial history.
Shortly after graduating from Bowdoin College, Hathorne changed his name to Hawthorne. Hawthorne anonymously published his first work, a novel titled
Fanshawe, in 1828. In 1837, he published
Twice-Told Tales and became engaged to painter and illustrator
Sophia Peabody the next year. He worked at a Cus…
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