The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This novel revolves around the cursed Pyncheon family, who live in a gloomy New England mansion, cursed due to the actions of their ancestor who had an innocent man hanged as a witch to seize his property. The story explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement, and the narrative is interspersed with the author's philosophical musings. The present-day Pyncheons include an old maid, a daguerreotypist, and their elderly, reclusive cousin who returns to the house after a mysterious absence of many years.
The 496th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1851
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 150-400
- Words
- 88,522
- Original Language
- English
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