The House of the Seven Gables

Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Narrated by Susie Berneis

A sordid history comes to light in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel.--In the mid 1800s, Pyncheon is still a revered namesake in Salem, with the gloomy Pyncheon mansion serving as a stark reminder of the family’s upper-class history. However, the house, unique for its seven gables, has a deadly past. Its current occupant, the older and unmarried Hepzibah Pyncheon, is all but destitute and unwilling to accept any assistance from her wealthy but unrelenting cousin, Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Apr 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781666593525

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Born in 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his historical tales and novels about American colonial society. After publishing The Scarlet Letter in 1850, its status as an instant bestseller allowed him to earn a living as a novelist. Full of dark romanticism, psychological complexity, symbolism, and cautionary tales, his work is still popular today. He has earned a place in history as one of the most distinguished American writers of the nineteenth century.