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'''Nathaniel Hawthorne''' (born 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, died 1864) was one of the best known [[American]] novelists of the 19th century. He also wrote a number of short stories. Many of his writings dealt with psychologically rich topics such as guilt and shame. His best known novel, ''[[The Scarlet Letter]]'', dealt with both of these themes, as did his well-known short story ''The Minister's Black Veil''.

'''Nathaniel Hawthorne''' (born 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, died 1864) was one of the most prominent [[American]] novelists of the 19th century. He also wrote many short stories, and most of his work dealt with depressing topics such as guilt and shame. His best-known novel, ''[[The Scarlet Letter]]'', dealt with both of these themes, as did his well-known short story ''The Minister's Black Veil''. His own religious [[faith]] was shallow or non-existent.

 

Hawthorne's ''The Scarlet Letter'' is favored by [[liberals]] for its tendency to weaken codes of [[morality]] against sex outside of [[marriage]].

Hawthorne's ''The Scarlet Letter'' is favored by [[liberals]] for its tendency to weaken codes of [[morality]] against sex outside of [[marriage]].