The specially commissioned essays collected in this volume establish newparameters for both scholarly and classroom discussion of Hawthorne. ThisCompanion provi... » 

The specially commissioned essays collected in this volume establish newparameters for both scholarly and classroom discussion of Hawthorne. ThisCompanion provides fresh perspectives on Hawthornes classic works and ontopics such as Hawthornes relationship to history to women to politics andto early America. This Companion brings together a team of leadinginternational scholars to offer the most comprehensive introduction availableto Hawthornes work and life. «