My Kinsman Major Molineux (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169529779)

My Kinsman Major Molineux is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is set in colonial New England and follows the journey of Robin, a young man who travels to Boston to seek out his kinsman, Major Molineux, hoping to find a job. However, upon arriving in the city, Robin finds that Major Molineux is not as respected as he thought he would be. He is ridiculed and humiliated by the townspeople, who refuse to help him find his kinsman. As the night wears on, Robin witnesses the major's public punishment and is forced to confront the harsh realities of life. The story is a commentary on the corrupt and hypocritical nature of society, and the struggle of the individual to find his place in it. It explores themes of identity, power, and the human condition, and is considered one of Hawthorne's most iconic works.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Garden of Romance, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766148335.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: 1169529771
ISBN-13: 9781169529779
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.50h x 11.02w x 0.13d