Nathaniel Hawthorne enjoyed the company of a particular neighbor and fellow author during the time he was writing The House of Seven Gables. Who was the neighbor and what work did (s)he dedicate to Hawthorne?
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 The House of Seven GablesNathaniel HawthorneIn Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of Seven Gables, Colonel Pyncheon, desperate to build his estate on land owned by Matthew Maule, charges Maule with witchcraft. On the gallows, Maule vows that the Pyncheons will forever be cursed. 150 years later, the decrepit mansion's resident spinster, Hepzibah Pyncheon, scowls most people away but is intrigued when her lovely cousin Phoebe visits. Nathaniel Hawthorne weaves a web of symbolism throughout this 19th-century classic. Search this CliffsNote
Book SummaryNathaniel Hawthorne BiographyLife and BackgroundA Chronology of Hawthorne's LifeAbout The House of the Seven GablesSummary, Analysis, and Original Text by ChapterChapter 1Chapters 2–4Chapters 5–6Chapters 7–8Chapters 9–11Chapters 12–14Chapters 15–16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapters 19–20Chapter 21Character ListCharacter AnalysisIntroductionClifford PyncheonHepzibah PyncheonHolgraveJudge Jaffrey PyncheonPhoebe PyncheonUncle VennerCritical EssaysHawthorne's PrefaceHawthorne's Use of SymbolsStudy and Homework HelpQuizEssay Questions
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