The House of the Seven Gables

American Gothic at its finest

“Shall we never get rid of this Past? ... It lies upon the Present like a giant's dead body.” ― Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables, a haunted house plays a central role in a family's quest to escape the past. This classic novel explores themes of guilt, retribution and atonement as well as the moral and emotional experience of magic in 19th century American society. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.

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© 2015 Xist Classics (Ebook): 9781623959272

Release date

Ebook: April 28, 2015