Born in 1804, Hawthorne lived right through the peak of Romanticism, a literary period that derived from the European enlightenment and focused on themes such as nature, the supernatural, human psychology, and heroism ("Romanticism"). Hawthorne's novels and stories demonstrate many of these themes; however he is often considered to be more of a "Dark Romantic" due to the morbid style present through his work. ... Eager to reveal the evils of the Puritan era and its hypocrisy, many of his works take place in colonial New England and center around themes such as morality, guilt, g...

• Word Count: 1129
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Through the literary devices of poetic and descriptive diction, Nathaniel Hawthorne conveys the symbolism of these characters, as well as the setting. ... Rappaccini's Daughter conveys the theme of loss of innocence and purity. ... Through the literary devices of poetic and descriptive diction, Nathaniel Hawthorne depicted the symbolism of the characters and the setting. ... Through the literary devices of poetic and descriptive diction, Nathaniel Hawthorne conveys the symbolism of these characters, as well as the setting. ...

• Word Count: 2625
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate