The Marble Faun (1860) NOVEL by: Nathaniel Hawthorne (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781542824682)

The Marble Faun: Or, The Romance of Monte Beni, also known by the British title Transformation, was the last of the four major romances by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was published in 1860. The Marble Faun, written on the eve of the American Civil War, is set in a fantastical Italy. The romance mixes elements of a fable, pastoral, gothic novel, and travel guide.This romance focuses on four main characters: Miriam, Hilda, Kenyon, and Donatello. Miriam is a beautiful painter with an unknown past. Throughout the novel, she is compared to many other women including Eve, Beatrice Cenci, Judith, and Cleopatra. Miriam is pursued by a mysterious, threatening man who is her "evil genius" through life. Hilda is an innocent copyist.

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
ISBN-10: 1542824680
ISBN-13: 9781542824682
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/29/2017
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.51d