Septimus Felton

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Overview

Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of the greatest American writers of the nineteenth century. Hawthorne's writing is unique as it often featured moral struggles among the Puritans in and around New England. Hawthorne's books became some of the most famous works of dark romanticism and his novel The Scarlet Letter is considered a classic in American literature. Septimus Felton, published in 1872, is an unfinished novel that centers around the title character's attempt to create an elixir of life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541362222
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	12/30/2016
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

One of the greatest authors in American literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was a novelist and short story writer born in Salem, Massachusetts. Hawthorne’s best-known books include The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter, works marked by a psychological depth and moral insight seldom equaled by other writers.

Date of Birth:

July 4, 1804

Date of Death:

May 19, 1864

Place of Birth:

Salem, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Education:

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1824