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Salem Is My Dwelling Place: Life Of Nathaniel Hawthorne Paperback – November 4, 1992

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  • Paperback: 648 pages
  • Publisher: University Of Iowa Press (November 4, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0877453810
  • ISBN-13: 978-0877453819
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsA must read! I couldn't put it down!
By A Customer on August 5, 1999
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Thoroughly researched, engagingly written biography. This book is a must for all who love Hawthorne's stories and novels! At 527 pages it may seem a little daunting, but I couldn't put it down! Thank you Edwin Haviland Miller.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPsychologically Rich Biography
By Jane F. Pedler on May 29, 2012
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This wasn't the first time I had read this book; I'd had a copy years back, enjoyed it thoroughly, but somehow it had gotten lost in the crush of years. How happy I was to come across it again on Amazon, which is my favorite book buying spot! This heavy, many-page volume is one that I found fascinating. It delves into the inner workings of Hawthorne's psyche, as well as drawing a vivid portrait of social mores and everyday life of 19th century people. Imagine the conflicts and feelings of a mind beset with the memories of a small child whose father is lost at sea and whose mother afterward becomes a recluse--a child who then has to live in a household with many relatives who espose a puritan-like lifestyle of no cuddling of children, no affection, where one is urged to never show emotion. Then, imagine the conflicts and feelings of a mind beset with a sense of shame because of one's ancestors, who persecuted, tortured and executed innocent women on the charge that they were "witches;" a shame, (even though of course it wasn't at all Hawthorne's "fault,") that motivated him to change the spelling of his name so it wouldn't be identical to theirs. My favorite part of his life story, though, is of the great love between Hawthorne and his wife Sophia...a love story so touching that it can't fail to move the reader. This is a great book!
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4.0 out of 5 starsThorough, but hard to navigate
By Dark Romantic on September 11, 2008
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There is no doubt that this is one of the most thoroughly-researched and extensive biographies you will find on Hawthorne - a man who is surprisingly deeper than many might imagine. Miller is able to take the reader through Hawthorne's youth, through his political appointments, and into his literature. He delves into Hawthorne's relationship with his family, particularly his mother's side and gives deliciously in-depth discussions on the literature in particular. However, the book is heavily convoluted and hard to navigate, oftentimes back-tracking on itself or flashing forward; I got a little dizzy here and there. There are a few digressions that seem to lack direct relevance to the main story Miller is trying to tell. But, admittedly, if you are looking for a deep yet broad study of Hawthorne's works, this is it. Miller gives the story of the stories, from conception to publication to reaction. The discussion on "The Scarlet Letter" in particular is, appropriately, a very long one.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHelps Understand the Man
By Tom on January 22, 2015
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This book makes you fell you understand Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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