Hawthorne

About “Hawthorne”

Henry James's Hawthorne, published in 1879, is a critical examination of the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which James reflects on Hawthorne's life, works, and the cultural context of nineteenth-century America. The book explores Hawthorne's preoccupation with evil and guilt, his imaginative depth, and his otherworldly perspective, while also presenting James's views on the role of the writer in American society and the contrast between Old World and New World values.