Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.
His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity.
Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral metaphors with an anti-Puritan inspiration. His later writings also reflect his negative view of the Transcendentalism movement.
Novels
Fanshawe (published anonymously, 1828)
The Scarlet Letter: A Romance (1850)
The House of the Seven Gables: A Romance (1851)
The Blithedale Romance (1852)
The Marble Faun: Or, The Romance of Monte Beni (1860)
The Dolliver Romance (1863) (unfinished)
Septimius Felton; or, the Elixir of Life, (1872)
Doctor Grimshawe's Secret: A romance (unfinished) (1882)
Short Stories
Twice-Told Tales (1837)
The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair (1840)
Biographical Stories
Mosses from an Old Manse (1846)
Wonder Book For Girls and Boys (1851)
The Snow Image and Other Twice Told Tales (1852)
Tanglewood Tales For Girls and Boys (1853)
The Dolliver Romance and Other Pieces, Tales and Sketches (1864)
The Story Teller
Sketches in Magazines (1830-1844)
Poetry
Address to the Moon
The Darken'd Veil
Earthly Pomp
Forms of Heroes
Go to the Grave
My Low and Humble Home
The Ocean
Essays
The British Matron: A Satire
The Ancestral Footstep: Outlines of an English Romance
Life Of Franklin Pierce
Chiefly About War Matters
Our Old Home
Autobiographical Writings
Letters
Memoirs and Diaries