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    The House of the Seven Gables
    The House of the Seven Gables
    The House of the Seven Gables
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    The House of the Seven Gables

    Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    Narrated by Adam Sims

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    "To inherit a great fortune. To inherit a great misfortune."

    These words, from Nathaniel Hawthorne's notebook, neatly encapsulate the theme of The House of the Seven Gables—that of a family whose fortunes are poisoned by its past misdeeds.

    The sins of the Pyncheon father are visited upon his children over a period of several generations, until such time as one of his descendants unites with a member of the family he has wronged.

    Love conquers hate, and new blood washes away the original crime.

    This intriguing and insightful novel truly deserves its significant place in the canon of American literature.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateNov 1, 2019
    ISBN9781781982655
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    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.

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      The underlying story/plot of the book is pretty good. I did not enjoy, however, the writing style or way in which the story was laid out. Too many times I was told, in a long drawn out manner, what I wish I had simply been shown. Hawthorne's style reminds me of George Eliot.