Doctor Grimshawe's Secret: A Romance (1910) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166059323)

Doctor Grimshawe's Secret: A Romance is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published posthumously in 1883. The story revolves around the life of Doctor Grimshawe, a wealthy and respected physician, who has a dark secret that he has kept hidden for many years. The novel is set in the fictional town of Boston, Massachusetts, during the early 19th century.The story begins with the death of Doctor Grimshawe's wife, leaving him to raise their young daughter, Alice. As Alice grows up, she becomes curious about her father's past and begins to uncover the secrets that he has been hiding. She discovers that her father had a previous marriage, and that he has been keeping the existence of his first wife and their son a secret from her.As Alice delves deeper into her father's past, she uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy her family. She learns that her father's first wife was a beautiful and talented artist, and that her son, Edward, inherited his mother's artistic talent. However, Doctor Grimshawe was jealous of his son's talent and did everything in his power to suppress it.The novel explores themes of family, love, jealousy, and the destructive power of secrets. It is a complex and nuanced story that delves into the inner workings of the human psyche and the consequences of keeping secrets. Doctor Grimshawe's Secret: A Romance is a must-read for fans of Nathaniel Hawthorne and anyone interested in exploring the darker aspects of human nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
ISBN-10: 1166059324
ISBN-13: 9781166059323
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d