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Delphi Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Illustrated)

The Delphi Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Illustrated) is a meticulously curated compilation of the author's extensive body of work. It features a variety of his most renowned novels such as 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'The House of the Seven Gables,' alongside a selection of his short stories and other writings. Each piece is accompanied by illustrative imagery, enhancing the reader's experience of Hawthorne's rich and complex narratives. This collection is a must-have for fans of American literature and those interested in exploring the works of one of the nation's most celebrated authors. more

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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for his Gothic novels and romantic works. His writings often delve into themes of morality and sin, influenced by his family history and Puritan background. more

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“Ashamed of the many frailties they feel within, all men endeavor to hide themselves, their ugly nakedness, from each other, and wrapping up the true motives of their hearts in the specious cloak of sociableness, and their concern for the public good, they are in hopes of concealing their filthy appetites and the deformity of their desires.”

“The only thing that one really knows about human nature is that it changes. Change is the one quality we can predicate of it. The systems that fail are those that rely on the permanency of human nature, and not on its growth and development. The error of Louis XIV was that he thought human nature would always be the same. The result of his error was the French Revolution. It was an admirable result.”

“I have never, in all my various travels, seen but two sorts of people I mean men and women, who always have been, and ever will be, the same. The same vices and the same follies have been the fruit of all ages, though sometimes under different names.”