Nathaniel Hawthorne

A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys (Annotated) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

• This edition includes the following editor's introduction: Nathaniel Hawthorne and Dark Romanticism

First published in 1851, "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys" is a children's book by American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne in which he retells some legends of Greek mythology. In 1853 "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys" was followed by a sequel, "Tanglewood Tales." In 1838, Hawthorne suggested to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that they collaborate on a story for children based on the legend of the Pandora's Box, but this never materialized. But in 1851, Hawthorne set out deliberately to modernize the stories, freeing them from what he called "cold moonshine" and using a romantic, readable style that was criticized by adults but proved universally popular with children. The collection is a re-writing of six well-known Greek myths. The tales are "The Gorgon's Head," "The Golden Touch," "The Paradise of Children," "The Three Golden Apples," "The Miraculous Pitcher" and "The Chimaera."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: ePembaBooks
• Altersempfehlung: ab 6 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9791221396034
• Artikelnr.: 65658624

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.