Tanglewood Tales - Hawthorne, Nathaniel
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1853. Hawthorne wrote these stories for children based on Greek myth and legend. They are incomparable retellings of themes which the Greek dramatists used in creating their immortal plays and literature. Contents: The Gorgon's Head; The Golden Touch; The Paradise of Children; The Three Golden Apples; The Miraculous Pitcher; The Chimaera; The Wayside; The Minotaur; The Pygmies; The Dragon's Teeth; Circe's Palace; The Pomegranate Seeds; and The Golden Fleece. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

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1853. Hawthorne wrote these stories for children based on Greek myth and legend. They are incomparable retellings of themes which the Greek dramatists used in creating their immortal plays and literature. Contents: The Gorgon's Head; The Golden Touch; The Paradise of Children; The Three Golden Apples; The Miraculous Pitcher; The Chimaera; The Wayside; The Minotaur; The Pygmies; The Dragon's Teeth; Circe's Palace; The Pomegranate Seeds; and The Golden Fleece. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
Autorenporträt
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 1864) was an influential American novelist and short story writer known for his exploration of darker side of human nature. His works often delve into the complexities of the human soul, particularly the effects of Puritan morality on individual lives. His most famous work, The Scarlet Letter (1850), examines shame and social ostracism. Other significant works include The House of the Seven Gables (1851), a gothic tale of family curses and the past s haunting influence, and Young Goodman Brown (1835), a short story about the battle between good and evil. Doctor Grimshawe s Secret (1883), published posthumously, explores themes of mystery, identity, and the supernatural through the story of a reclusive doctor with a dark past. Hawthorne's legacy as a master of psychological depth and moral complexity endures. His works continue to be studied for their insight into human nature, societal expectations, and the complexities of guilt and redemption.