Nathaniel Hawthorne: Man and Writer

Wagenknecht's "Nathaniel Hawthorne"

Wagenknecht's "Nathaniel Hawthorne" is neither a chronological biography nor a critical study, though it contains much information about Hawthorne’s life and his works. It is simply a study of Hawthorne’s character and personality, based on his writings, his letters and journals, and on all that has been written about him.