Explore the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne in The Great Short Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. This collection includes seven of his best short stories along with his notable novel, The Scarlet Letter, which features Hester Prynne as an early heroine in American literature.

The stories included in this volume are:

- The Scarlet Letter
- Ethan Brand
- The Birthmark
- Young Goodman Brown
- My Kinsman, Major Molineux
- Rappaccini's Daughter

From "Young Goodman Brown" to "Ethan Brand," these stories examine the complex relationship between desire and guilt, a theme that Hawthorne skillfully develops throughout his writing.

Excerpt from The Scarlet Letter:

"She had not known the weight until she felt the freedom."

This collection offers a glimpse into Hawthorne's unique style and his significant contributions to American literature.

Book details:

Title: Great Short Works: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne 

Condition: Very Good

Binding: Hardcover. Bound with dust jacket

Publisher: Barnes & Noble

Publication Date: 1992