The Celestial Railroad and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

The Celestial Railroad and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

Of Nathaniel Hawthorneâ€™s insight into the Puritanâ€™s simultaneous need for fulfillment and self-destruction, D. H. Lawrence wrote, â€œNathaniel knew disagreeable things in his inner soul. He was careful to send them out in disguise.â€ By means of artfully crafted and compelling tales, Hawthorne explored the destinies and concerns of early American settlers and citizens. In several of the stories in this collection, characters who hold themselves apart from their fellow man fall prey to the corroding desires of lust for perfection. Then they unwittingly commit evilsâ€”against themselves and othersâ€”in the name of pride. Edgar Allan Poe noted of Hawthorneâ€™s writing: â€œEvery word tells, and there is not a word which does not tell.â€
Country USA
Brand Signet
Manufacturer Signet
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780451530202
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2006-08-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451530202

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