The House of the Seven Gables Illustrated eBook Nathaniel Hawthorne Frank T Merril Charles S Olcott
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“Shall we never never get rid of this Past? ... It lies upon the Present like a giant's dead body.”
This edition of The House of the Seven Gables includes
● Illustrations by Frank T. Merril
● Illustrations from Photographs by Charles S. Olcott
● Biographical Note
● Preface
● Select Bibliography.
The House of the Seven Gables Illustrated eBook Nathaniel Hawthorne Frank T Merril Charles S Olcott
You gotta like this style of writing or don't take it on. It's very ponderous and plodding. It's preachy -- Hawthorne's ideas of right and wrong are very specific. He has little respect for folks who don't take the well-worn path, and he uses his literary genius to preach his version of good and evil His genius is in his use of language, and the story, while not deep, may cause some reflection. So, why read it? Because the language is stunning, Hawthorne's stories represent the times very well, and in their simplicity, one can absorb the culture of the times. (also see "The Scarlet Letter").Product details
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The House of the Seven Gables Illustrated eBook Nathaniel Hawthorne Frank T Merril Charles S Olcott Reviews
I loved Hawthorne's The Scarlett Letter and wanted to love this one too. I found the story line difficult to follow and stopped reading it halfway through, opting instead for a summary of the story. While reading the summary I realized a missed a great deal of the point of this story!
The writing style of the author which is from a different age. It
takes a while to get use to reading. The author uses a lot of
symbolism within his story.
The House of Seven Gable is based upon Salem and its
historical events. The house itself is dark & gloomy which
creates a spooky atmosphere. There is a limited number of
characters all created to symbolize the good and the bad and
the old generation effects the new generation. This is a story of
witchcraft, curses, murder, greed, wealth and supernatural
elements mixed with some romance.
My favorite part of the story is the flower garden and the way
it affects the various characters.
An oldie but goodie!!
I became a fan of classic literature in grade school. My love of reading was enhanced by my fourth grade teacher, Mrs Carpenter. She challenged me to read a bit beyond the norm for a fourth grader. One of my first "Above and Beyond" reads was this very novel. If you love classic literature, you will love this book. If you want to read a book very quickly you will not appreciate it as much. You need to be someone who wants to immerse yourselef into a place, time and the characters. Will you feel that therre were ghosts in the house or was it purely in the imagination. I highly recommend this book to a lover of the classics. I would also recommend it to smeone who has a bit of patience and wants to try a genre they are not usually reading in.
The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” – William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun
At the center of The House of Seven Gables is a profound curse, whose origins are established in the opening chapter. Matthew Maule, accused and convicted of being a witch, is executed. Before dying Maule exclaims “God will give him blood to drink” in reference to Colonel Pyncheon. Colonel Pyncheon, a rival of Maule who had a hand Maule’s conviction, has the audacity to subsequently build an elaborate house, The House of Seven Gables, right on top of the “unquiet grave” of Maule. Despite all this, the house is constructed, ironically with the help of one of the members of the Maule family.
Fast forward years later and whisperings of the curse seem to still be etched in the Pyncheon family history. One of the members of the Pyncheons in the present day, Hepzibah, an old maid, opens up a shop in one of the parts of the house as a means of earning some income. She is soon visited by characters who will have a prominent role in the plot, cousin Phoebe, Uncle Venner, Clifford, and a neighbor, Holgrave.
Truth be told, The House of Seven Gables was a slow go for me in the some of the parts of the early section and portions of the first half of the novel, but I definitely warmed up to the story, and by the end, felt fully invested in the outcome. I think this is familiar ground when reading Hawthorne, as I think the reader has to find their footing and get used to the density of the prose. The second half of the novel is where things pick up, and several plot developments come into focus and we learn some revelations. While there are certainly ambiguities to certain aspects of the plot, I still felt like there is a sense of resolve at novel’s end.
One of the recurring and predominant themes of the novel seems to be the nature of time. In the case of the novel, this would be the attempt at separating the present from the past. We see this for the present day Pyncheons, as they have to deal with the sins of the past in order to earn their keep.
Much more than The Scarlet Letter, The House of Seven Gables has a definite Gothic feel. It is labeled as a romance, which is fitting due to some developments that occur. Hawthorne’s rich descriptions of the house and the family (while sometimes difficult to wade through due to the style) are certainly effective in creating a bleak and sometimes dreary mood. However, this is counterbalanced (fortunately) by the appearance of Phoebe Pyncheon, who adds some cheeriness to the house.
In some ways, I do believe that the House itself becomes a character, as it certainly has a bearing and effect on all those who enter or have a history associated with it.
After missing out on this one for years, I’m glad I finally got a chance to read it. Much different than other Hawthorne reads, with a bit of a sense of romance, supernatural and Gothic.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was the great grandson of Judge John Hathorne, the infamous cruel, biased, and possibly self serving judge of the Salem Witch Trials. The themes of witch trials, lost inheritances, family curses, and greed figure in this book. Hawthorne's literary style is flowery, overly descriptive, and tedious, making for a difficult read, unless you are interested in the Salem witch trials and the impact they had on the descendants of the judges, accusers, and victims.
You gotta like this style of writing or don't take it on. It's very ponderous and plodding. It's preachy -- Hawthorne's ideas of right and wrong are very specific. He has little respect for folks who don't take the well-worn path, and he uses his literary genius to preach his version of good and evil His genius is in his use of language, and the story, while not deep, may cause some reflection. So, why read it? Because the language is stunning, Hawthorne's stories represent the times very well, and in their simplicity, one can absorb the culture of the times. (also see "The Scarlet Letter").
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