Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tales (Norton Critical Editions)

by Hawthorne, Nathaniel; McIntosh, James

• ISBN13: 9780393935646
• ISBN10: 0393935647
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-06
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

About This Book

Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tales: A Norton Critical Edition

ISBN: 9780393935646

Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tales is a revised Norton Critical Edition that brings together twenty-three of Hawthorne's tales in all their psychological and moral complexity. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature, offering a deep dive into the author's unique storytelling style and thematic explorations.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and educators in high school and college-level English literature courses. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, including literature enthusiasts and scholars looking to delve deeper into his stories.

History and Editions

The second edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tales was published in 2013, offering an updated collection of Hawthorne's most beloved tales. This edition includes a revised introduction and annotations that provide context and insights into the stories, making it easier for readers to understand the complexities of Hawthorne's writing.

Author and Other Works

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was one of the greatest authors in American literature. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Hawthorne is best known for his novels and short stories that are marked by psychological depth and moral insight. Some of his most famous works include *The House of the Seven Gables* and *The Scarlet Letter*. Hawthorne's writing often explores themes of guilt, sin, and redemption, making his stories both haunting and thought-provoking.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780393935646
• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780393935653
• Loose-leaf: ISBN-13: 9780393935660

Publication Details

• Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
• Publication Date: November 6, 2012
• Number of Pages: 544
• Language: English
• Item Weight: 1.20 pounds
• Dimensions: 5.10 x 8.30 x 1.20 inches

Other Editions and Formats

• First Edition: Available through W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
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• 9780393935653 (eTextbook)
• 9780393935660 (Loose-leaf)

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Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Preface to Second Edition	p. xiii
The Texts of the Tales
My Kinsman, Major Molineux	p. 3
Roger Malvin's Burial	p. 19
The Gentle Boy	p. 36
The Wives of the Dead	p. 62
Mrs. Hutchinson	p. 67
The Haunted Mind	p. 73
The Gray Champion	p. 77
Young Goodman Brown	p. 84
Wakefield	p. 96
The Ambitious Guest	p. 103
The May-Pole of Merry Mount	p. 110
The Minister's Black Veil	p. 120
The Man of Adamant	p. 131
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment	p. 137
Endicott and the Red Cross	p. 146
The Birthmark	p. 152
The Celestial Rail-road	p. 166
Earth's Holocaust	p. 181
The Artist of the Beautiful	p. 198
Drowne's Wooden Image	p. 218
Rappaccini's Daughter	p. 228
Ethan Brand	p. 254
Feathertop	p. 267
A Note on the Text
Textual Variants	p. 286
Hawthorne's Revisions of "The Gentle Boy"	p. 288
The Author on His Work
Prefaces	p. 293
The Old Manse	p. 295
Preface to the 1851 Edition of Twice-told Tales	p. 317
Preface to the Snow-Image	p. 321
Letters	p. 323
To Elizabeth C. Hathorne, March 13, 1821	p. 324
To H. W. Longfellow, June 4, 1837	p. 325
To H. W. Longfellow, June 19, 1837	p. 328
To H. W. Longfellow, January 12, 1839	p. 328
To Sophia Peabody, October 4, 1840	p. 330
To G. S. Hillard, July 16, 1841	p. 332
To Margaret Fuller, August 25, 1842	p. 332
To Margaret Fuller, February 1, 1843	p. 334
To E. A. Duyckinck, July 1, 1845	p. 336
To E. A. Duyckinck, April 15, 1846	p. 336
To R. W. Griswold, December 15, 1851	p. 338
To James T. Fields, April 13, 1854	p. 339
From the American Notebooks	p. 340
Criticism
Early Criticism	p. 357
Hawthorne's Twice-told Tales	p. 359
[Twice-told Tales, Second Edition]	p. 362
Tale-Writing-Nathaniel Hawthorne	p. 363
[Hawthorne's Mosses from an Old Manse]	p. 367
Hawthorne and His Mosses	p. 370
Early Writings	p. 385
Modern Criticism	p. 393
Hawthorne as Poet	p. 395
Hawthorne and the Puritan Revolution of 1776	p. 409
The Logic of Compulsion	p. 418
Visible Sanctity and Specter Evidence: The Moral World of Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown"	p. 429
Nathaniel Hawthorne	p. 446
The Self Outside Itself: "Wakefield" and "The Ambitious Guest"	p. 458
Defacing It: Hawthorne and History	p. 464
Hawthorne's "The Birthmark": Science as Religion	p. 477
Women Beware Science: "The Birthmark"	p. 484
[The Tales of the Manse Period]	p. 494
["Ethan Brand"]	p. 499
Fire, Flutter, Fall, and Scatter: A Structure in the Epiphanies of Hawthorne's Tales	p. 507
Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Chronology	p. 525
Selected Bibliography	p. 529
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