The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair, True Stories from New England History

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Overview

The three parts of The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair were first published as three separate volumes under titles, Grandfather's chair, Famous old people and Liberty tree. The collection includes thirty-two short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist writing centers on New England, many featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration and centering on the inherent evil and sin of humanity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483705477
Publisher:	Bottom of the Hill Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2014
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.34(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