Mosses from an old manse by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Genres: Gothic Fiction
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Language: english
Type: Digital

"Mosses from an Old Manse" isn't a single story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, but a collection of his writings published in 1846.  It contains sketches and tales, many focused on early American life, that he wrote while living in a historic house (the Old Manse) formerly occupied by another famous American writer, Ralph Waldo Emerson.


Here's a breakdown of the collection:


Form: A collection of 25 short stories and essays

Content: Explores themes of sin, guilt, history, and the dark side of human nature. Often features allegorical elements.

Famous Included Works: "The Birth-Mark," "Rappaccini's Daughter," "Young Goodman Brown"


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