Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Lathrop, George Parsons 1851 1898 A Study of Hawthorne Produced by Eric Eldred, Tonya Allen, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Study of Hawthorne" by George Parsons Lathrop is a literary essay written during the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and artistry of Nathaniel Hawthorne, examining his background, influences, and the unique character of his literary genius. Rather than serving as a traditional biography, Lathrop presents a more subjective portrait inspired by his own insights and sympathies towards Hawthorne’s life, emphasizing both personal and historical contexts that shaped the author’s renowned works. The opening of the text introduces the author’s intent, stating that the study is not a biography but a conceptual portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Lathrop expresses a desire to synthesize Hawthorne's life experiences, particularly his roots in Salem, and how these influenced his literary output. He reflects on the Puritan heritage that shaped the culture of Hawthorne's time, acknowledging how the town's history of religious fervor and superstition contributed to Hawthorne's literary themes. Lathrop further delves into the early influences on Hawthorne's character and writing style, suggesting that his melancholic disposition and imaginative depth were responses in part to his family's lineage and the weight of their past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 Novelists, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 675385 2025-07-04T06:11:13.528966 text/html 675206 2025-01-11T21:17:28.285810 text/html 342915 2025-07-04T06:11:22.049957 application/epub+zip 351556 2025-07-04T06:11:16.354959 application/epub+zip 333778 2025-07-04T06:11:15.214990 application/epub+zip 580207 2025-07-04T06:11:26.740903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548049 2025-07-04T06:11:21.310980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520881 2022-09-04T10:50:49.137742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644472 2025-07-04T06:11:13.126993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644213 2012-11-06T19:52:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644210 2012-11-06T19:52:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19343 2025-07-04T06:11:26.858892 application/rdf+xml 12808 2025-07-04T06:11:15.700959 image/jpeg 3282 2025-07-04T06:11:15.454949 image/jpeg 256261 2012-11-06T19:53:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 256204 2012-11-06T19:53:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 338800 2025-07-04T06:11:13.581010 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia