Who likes Nathaniel Hawthorne? Just started The Marble Faun and

>>9461469
>reading Americans

kek

>>9461473

das raciss

His tales are fantastic. I even think the Scarlet Letter is pretty good, having read it again as an adult fully able to appreciate it.

>>9461469
I found that one tough going, but Blithedale is fantastic. His stories are top tier. Seven Gables is actually his best novel. Read it again if it's been awhile.

>>9461469
One of my favorites. I got the Library of America volume of his complete Tales, which is the only one you really ought to get.

Reading Blithedale (along with Billy Budd) in 8th grade is what really got me into literature and wanting to be a writer. It's interesting, when compared to other big canonical American authors, Hawthorne doesn't really have any literary 'descendants'. He's a little neglected in that regard

>>9461469
Twice-Told Tales is one of the best collections known to man, on par with Ficciones in my opinion.

>>9461713
I have a copy of that, I thought it was some contemporary rubbish. Will read, thanks.

>>9461668
>It's interesting, when compared to other big canonical American authors, Hawthorne doesn't really have any literary 'descendants'. He's a little neglected in that regard
Herman Melville was deeply influenced by Hawthorne though

>>9461770
He was, but how many authors since then have been heavily influenced by Hawthorne? Only James, and he was pretty ambivalent

What's your favorite Hawthorne Tale, friends? I love "The May-Pole of Merry Mount."

>>9461865
"My Kinsman Major Molineux" is the best short story I've ever read, bar none

>>9461888

OP here.

"My Kinsman" is such an awesome story. The ending has always stayed with me. To me, its atmosphere was very much like Rip Van Winkle.

>>9461469
he's dope

>>9461668
>Hawthorne doesn't really have any literary 'descendants'.
who is henry james
who is herman melville