Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most important authors in the history of American literature. Best known as the author of the American classic The Scarlet Letter, a masterpiece which won him international fame. The literary career of Hawthorne is examined, with special emphasis placed on curriculum-related works such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables, as well as short stories such as Young Goodman Brown and The Minister's Black...