The House of the Seven Gables
Nathaniel Hawthorne
‘The House of the Seven Gables’ is a Gothic novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1851, which deals with a New England family and their ancestral home. The setting was inspired by a gabled house in Salem, Massachusetts, which belonged to ancestors of Hawthorne who had played a part in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The novel is set in the 19th century, while flashbacks to the history of the house occur throughout the tale. The house of the title is a gloomy mansion, haunted from the beginning by fraudulent dealings, accusations of witchcraft and sudden death. The narrative explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement, and is flavored by suggestions of the supernatural. The story begins with Hepzibah Pyncheon opening a shop in a side room, and the arrival of the vivacious Phoebe who soon turns it into a success. ‘The House of the Seven Gables’ has been adapted several times for film and television.
Author - Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Narrator - Philip Ray.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 1900 Nathaniel Hawthorne ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
‘The House of the Seven Gables’ is a Gothic novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1851, which deals with a New England family and their ancestral home. The setting was inspired by a gabled house in Salem, Massachusetts, which belonged to ancestors of Hawthorne who had played a part in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The novel is set in the 19th century, while flashbacks to the history of the house occur throughout the tale. The house of the title is a gloomy mansion, haunted from the beginning by fraudulent dealings, accusations of witchcraft and sudden death. The narrative explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement, and is flavored by suggestions of the supernatural. The story begins with Hepzibah Pyncheon opening a shop in a side room, and the arrival of the vivacious Phoebe who soon turns it into a success. ‘The House of the Seven Gables’ has been adapted several times for film and television. Author - Nathaniel Hawthorne. Narrator - Philip Ray. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 1900 Nathaniel Hawthorne ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 2
Duration:00:10:29
Chapter 3
Duration:00:05:46
Chapter 4
Duration:00:51:43
Chapter 5
Duration:00:25:16
Chapter 6
Duration:00:28:37
Chapter 7
Duration:00:27:54
Chapter 8
Duration:00:31:21
Chapter 9
Duration:00:22:11
Chapter 10
Duration:00:34:27
Chapter 11
Duration:00:35:39
Chapter 12
Duration:00:25:20
Chapter 13
Duration:00:27:58
Chapter 14
Duration:00:29:37
Chapter 15
Duration:00:28:46
Chapter 16
Duration:00:48:05
Chapter 17
Duration:00:23:17
Chapter 18
Duration:00:34:45
Chapter 19
Duration:00:26:18
Chapter 20
Duration:00:30:45
Chapter 21
Duration:00:35:58
Chapter 22
Duration:00:32:14
Chapter 23
Duration:00:18:22
Chapter 24
Duration:00:21:58
Chapter 25
Duration:00:00:09