Little Daffydowndilly (From: "The Snow Image and Other Twice-Told Tales")

By Nathaniel Hawthorne

'Little Daffydowndilly' is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story begins by introducing us to Daffydowndilly, who is a young boy that was recently sent away from his home to be cared for by a strict schoolmaster, Mr. Toil.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Dec 16, 2019
• ISBN: 4064066165383

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born is Salem, Massachusetts in 1804. His father died when he was four years old. His first novel, Fanshawe, was published anonymously at his own expense in 1828. He later disowned the novel and burned the remaining copies. For the next twenty years he made his living as a writer of tales and children's stories. He assured his reputation with the publication of The Scarlet Letter in 1850 and The House of the Seven Gables the following year. In 1853 he was appointed consul in Liverpool, England, where he lived for four years. He died in 1864.