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 mid-18th century and follows the life of a young man named Septimius Felton, who lives in a rural New England town. Septimius is a sensitive and introspective individual who struggles to find his place in the world. He is haunted by the memory of his ancestor, a Puritan who was executed for witchcraft, and is obsessed with the idea of immortality. Septimius becomes involved with a group of intellectuals who are experimenting with alchemy and searching for the philosopher's stone, which they believe will give them eternal life. As Septimius becomes more deeply involved with this group, he begins to lose touch with reality and becomes increasingly isolated from the people around him. The novel explores themes of isolation, obsession, and the search for meaning in life. It is a complex and thought-provoking work that showcases Hawthorne's skill as a writer.""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: 1162683473
• ISBN13: 9781162683478
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"