Gothic fiction· The House of the Seven Gables· Nathaniel Hawthorne

The House of the Seven Gables

Name: The House of the Seven Gables
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

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The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a Gothic novel exploring guilt, family curses, inherited guilt, and the possibility of redemption. The story centers on the ancient Pyncheon family mansion in a small New England town, where generations of the family have been haunted by the consequences of an ancestor’s unjust actions. When the gentle Hepzibah Pyncheon returns to the decaying house, her life becomes intertwined with her brother Clifford, their young relative Phoebe, and the mysterious Holgrave. Blending romance, mystery, symbolism, and psychological drama, Hawthorne examines the lasting influence of the past and the possibility of breaking free from its destructive legacy.

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Published: 10 September 2026
Format: Book
Extent: 21 chapters
Language: EN

Chapters: 21
Language: English
On Lithril: September 2026

Chapters

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011. The Old Pyncheon FamilyRead
022. The Little Shop-WindowRead
033. The First CustomerRead
044. A Day Behind the CounterRead
055. May and NovemberRead
066. Maule’s WellRead
077. The GuestRead
088. The Pyncheon of To-dayRead
099. Clifford and PhœbeRead
1010. The Pyncheon GardenRead
1111. The Arched WindowRead
1212. The DaguerreotypistRead
1313. Alice PyncheonRead
1414. Phœbe’s Good-ByeRead
1515. The Scowl and SmileRead
1616. Clifford’s ChamberRead
1717. The Flight of Two OwlsRead
1818. Governor PyncheonRead
1919. Alice’s PosiesRead
2020. The Flower of EdenRead
2121. The DepartureRead

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