Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

Writing July 4, 1804

Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His four major romances were written between 1850 and 1860: The Scarlet Letter (18…

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The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

6.1 1995 Movie
Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple's Storybook

6.5 1958 TV Show
Twice-Told Tales

Twice-Told Tales

6.2 1963 Movie
The House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

7.0 1940 Movie
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

7.1 1927 Movie
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

5.4 1973 Movie
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

4.5 1979 TV Show
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

5.1 1934 Movie
Il Fauno di marmo

Il Fauno di marmo

7.7 1977 TV Show
Feathertop

Feathertop

10.0 1916 Movie
The Birthmark

The Birthmark

10.0 1987 Movie
La Nuit de Tom Brown

La Nuit de Tom Brown

7.3 1959 Movie

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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His four major romances were written between 1850 and 1860: The Scarlet Letter (1850), The House of the Seven Gables (1851), The Blithedale Romance (1852) and The Marble Faun (1860). Another novel-length romance, Fanshawe, was published anonymously in 1828. Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral metaphors with an anti-Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, dark romanticism. His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. His published works include novels, short stories, and a biography of his college friend Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States.

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    The Blithefield Romance

    Movie Original Story

  2. 2025
    Musical Rappaccini's Garden

    Movie Short Story

  3. 2013
    Rappaccini's Daughter

    Movie Writer

  4. 1995
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Novel

  5. 1993
    Young Goodman Brown

    Movie Story

  6. 1991
    Amonina pomsta

    Movie Short Story

  7. 1987
    The Birthmark

    Movie Short Story

  8. 1982
    La petite fille de neige

    Movie Author

  9. 1980
    Rappaccini's Daughter

    Movie Short Story

  10. 1979
    The Scarlet Letter

    TV show Novel

  11. 1977
    Il Fauno di marmo

    TV show Novel

  12. 1973
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Novel

  13. 1969
    Dr. Heidegger's Experiment

    Movie Short Story

  14. 1963
    Twice-Told Tales

    Movie Story

  15. 1961
    Feathertop

    Movie Short Story

  16. 1959
    La Nuit de Tom Brown

    Movie Original Story

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  1. 1958
    Shirley Temple's Storybook

    TV show Book

  2. 1940
    The House of the Seven Gables

    Movie Writer

  3. 1934
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Novel

  4. 1927
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Writer

  5. 1923
    Puritan Passions

    Movie Story

  6. 1920
    The Marble Faun

    Movie Writer

  7. 1917
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Novel

  8. 1916
    Feathertop

    Movie Story

  9. 1913
    The Transgressor

    Movie Novel

  10. 1913
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Novel

  11. 1911
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Novel

  12. 1908
    Scarlet Letter

    Movie Novel

  13. —
    La hija de Rappaccini

    Movie Story