The House of the Seven Gables

Enduring Literature Illuminated By Practical Scholarship

The story of the Pyncheon family, residents of an evil house cursed by the victim of their ancestor's witch hunt and haunted by the ghosts of many generations.

This Enriched Classic Edition Includes:

A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information

A chronology of the author's life and work

A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context

An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations

Detailed explanatory notes

Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work

Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction

A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

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Product details

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Language: English
Vendor: Commercial
Publisher: Pocket
Publication date: 2007
ISBN: 9781416534778
Category: Book
Subcategory: Paperback
Added: October 24, 2012

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