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Cuentos de Nathaniel Hawthorne / Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Short Stories
144 pages, Paperback
Published May 28, 2024
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
5,425 books3,556 followersNathaniel 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 Custom House and joined a Transcendentalist Utopian community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before returning to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, leaving behind his wife and their three children.
Much of Hawthorne's writing centers around New England and many feature moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His work is considered part of the Romantic movement and includes novels, short stories, and a biography of his friend, the United States President Franklin Pierce.
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 Custom House and joined a Transcendentalist Utopian community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before returning to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, leaving behind his wife and their three children.
Much of Hawthorne's writing centers around New England and many feature moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His work is considered part of the Romantic movement and includes novels, short stories, and a biography of his friend, the United States President Franklin Pierce.
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August 12, 2025
En general disfruté mucho de los cuentos, no por nada es uno de los “padres” del gótico. Espero conseguir una antología de Hawthorne en inglés para volver a leerlos. Mis favoritos fueron: “Wakefield”, “La catástrofe de Mr. Higginbotham”, “El Día de Acción de Gracias de John Inglefield” y “ El velo negro”.
December 1, 2024
El lector encontrará aquí reunidas piezas extraordinarias como «Wakefield», «La ambición del forastero» o «El Gran Rubí». Construidos bajo la luz de la luna y al calor del fuego del carbón, los cuentos de Hawthorne reflejan el sutil mundo crepuscular de una imaginación fantástica a la vez que, partiendo de la anécdota cotidiana, configuran una atractiva atmosfera de misterio, ironía e inteligencia.
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