Nathaniel Hawthorne Boeken
4 juli 1804 – 19 mei 1864
Nathaniel Hawthorne is een spilfiguur in de Amerikaanse literatuur, beroemd om zijn meesterlijke verkenning van het koloniale verleden van New England en de morele complexiteit ervan. Zijn verhalen duiken vaak in diepe psychologische landschappen, waarbij hij allegorische en symbolische technieken gebruikt om thema's als zonde, schuld en verlossing te onderzoeken. Als een belangrijke stem van de Romantische beweging doordrenkt Hawthorne's kenmerkende stijl zijn verhalen met een blijvend gevoel van mysterie en moreel onderzoek. Zijn blijvende werk blijft resoneren en biedt tijdloze reflecties op de menselijke conditie en het gewicht van de geschiedenis.
The Scarlet Letter and Selected Tales
The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair
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The narrative centers on a grandfather's chair, symbolizing the deep connection to American history and family heritage as it is passed down through generations in a New England family. Through this charming and nostalgic journey, readers explore significant historical events and themes, making the past come alive in a personal and engaging way.
This Danish edition of the reader for the English classroom is intended for learners of English at intermediate level. It can easily be used for the ESL classroom and supports to expand the vocabulary of the English language learner.
Classical Mythology
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The myths and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome have influenced art and literature for millennia and continue to capture our imaginations today. These enduring stories from classical antiquity form a major part of the heritage of Western culture. In this beautiful collection, James Shepherd has compiled more than 40 fascinating tales that have been retold by a variety of expert storytellers. Ranging from stories of the Titans, Hercules and the creation of the world to the Trojan War and the founding of Rome, the tales are accompanied by delightful black and white illustrations
In A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys, Nathaniel Hawthorne, a superb storyteller, retells popular Greek myths like The Gorgon’s Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, Three Golden Apples, The Miraculous Pitcher and The Chimera.
Set in Rome, the narrative delves into the lives of American and European expatriates, particularly focusing on three American artists—Hilda, Kenyon, and Miriam—and their Italian counterpart, Donatello, who hails from a noble lineage shrouded in mystery. The story intricately weaves themes of art, morality, and the repercussions of sin, with the titular "Marble Faun" statue embodying the artistic and ethical challenges the characters confront throughout their journey.
In seventeenth-century Boston, Hester Prynne shoulders the scorn of her fellow Puritan townsfolk for bearing a child out of wedlock. For her refusal to name the father of her daughter Pearl, Hester is made to wear a scarlet 'A' stitched conspicuously upon her dress. But though she bears the stigma of the shame her peers would confer upon her, others feel the guilt for her transgression more acutely--notably the pious Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, the confessor with whom Hester and Pearl's destinies are intimately bound up. First published in 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's historical study of guilt and sin has since been lauded as the most important work of fiction by its distinguished author, and a landmark of American literature
