
This volume from Nathaniel Hawthorne's complete works compiles passages from his French and Italian note-books, chronicling his travels and observations in Europe during the 1850s.
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This volume from Nathaniel Hawthorne's complete works compiles passages from his French and Italian note-books, chronicling his travels and observations in Europe during the 1850s.
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer.Hawthorne's works belong to romanticism or, more specifically, dark romanticism, cautionary tales that suggest that guilt, sin, and evil are the most inherent natural qualities of humanity. Many of his works are inspired by Puritan New England, combining historical romance loaded with symbolism and deep psychological themes, bordering on surrealism. His depictions of the past are a version of historical fiction use...
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No sexual content depicted
No violence or gore present
No profanity or strong language
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQIA+ representation
Brief mentions of churches and religious art in travel observations
No witchcraft or occult elements
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Fleeting observations on European politics and society
No self-harm or suicide depicted
No abuse or suffering depicted
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