Septimius Felton

By Nathaniel Hawthorne and Una Hawthorne

Book Overview

Septimius Felton is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story is set in the early 18th century and revolves around the titular character, Septimius Felton. Septimius is a young man living in rural New England who is haunted by the ghosts of his ancestors and is obsessed with the idea of immortality. As the story progresses, Septimius becomes increasingly isolated and withdrawn from society, and his obsession with immortality leads him down a dangerous path. He begins to experiment with alchemy and other mystical practices in an attempt to achieve eternal life. Septimius's story is intertwined with that of his cousin, Mary, who is in love with him but is ultimately unable to save him from his own destructive tendencies. The novel explores themes of mortality, obsession, and the dangers of unchecked ambition. It is a haunting and thought-provoking work that delves into the darker aspects of the human psyche.""No doctor no woman "" said she; ""if my drink could not save me, what would a doctor's foolish pills and powders do? And a woman If old Martha Denton, the witch, were alive, I would be glad to see her. But other women Pah Ah Ai Oh Phew Ah, Seppy, what a mercy it would be now if I could set to and blaspheme a bit, and shake my fist at the sky But I'm a Christian woman, Seppy, --a Christian woman.""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: 141914670X
• ISBN13: 9781419146701
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.6" x 9.2"