Passages from the French and Italian Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

By Nathaniel Hawthorne

Book Overview

Passages from the French and Italian Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of writings by the renowned American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book contains excerpts from Hawthorne's personal notebooks, which he kept during his travels in France and Italy in the mid-19th century. The passages offer a glimpse into Hawthorne's thoughts and observations on various aspects of European culture, including art, architecture, and society. The book is a fascinating look at the mind of one of America's greatest literary figures, and provides valuable insight into the life and times of the 19th century.1873. Two Volumes in One. Hawthorne, who, like Edgar Allan Poe, took a dark view of human nature, was a central figure in the American Renaissance. His best-known works include The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. After his death his wife edited and published his notebooks Passages from the American Notebooks, Passages from the English Notebooks, and Passages from the French and Italian Notebooks. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162646152
• ISBN13: 9781162646152
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"