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Book Description
The sins of one generation are visited upon another in a haunted New England mansion until the arrival of a young woman from the country breathes new air into mouldering lives and rooms. Written shortly after The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables re-addresses the theme of human guilt inContinue
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Valeria said on Mar 3, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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A time capsule
Wordy, pedantic, familial soap-opera... yes, yes, and yes.
As much is made of Hawthorne's mastery of the English language, his style doesn't translate to the modern reader terribly well in The House of the Seven Gables. Many reviews here criticize the slow-moving story line, frequent digress ... (continue)
Andyberschauer said on Oct 27, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
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- English Books
- Library Binding
- ISBN-10: 0899663796
- ISBN-13: 9780899663791
- Publisher: Buccaneer Books
- Pub date: Jun 01, 1982
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, School & Library Binding, Others and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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| 9780899663791 | Library Binding | $25.95 | -- | The Book Depository |
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Lara Chenlo Fernández 
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I think this book is overlooked by many. Instead, it's just amazing! The way Hawthorne describes scenes, places and people, the incredible wit and sharpness in his observations, the way he sometimes lingers for pages on a single scene to involve us in the macabre, chilling stillness of it, or to sim ... (continue)
I think this book is overlooked by many. Instead, it's just amazing! The way Hawthorne describes scenes, places and people, the incredible wit and sharpness in his observations, the way he sometimes lingers for pages on a single scene to involve us in the macabre, chilling stillness of it, or to simply mock a character- is amazing. The characters are so hopeless, gloomy, forlorn, and yet so alive and heroic. I still think of poor old Hepzibah with affection, and I kind of miss her. Highly recommended. I wish I could go see the real house in Salem, which belonged to Hawthorne's relatives, and had only four gables at his time. The seven gables were added back in early 20th century when the house was turned into a museum, and even a cent-shop like the one run by Hepzibah in the novel was built.
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