The House of the Seven Gables: A Norton Critical Edition

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

• The first edition of the novel, published in 1851 by Ticknor, Reed and Fields.
• Robert S. Levines insightful introduction, revised headnotes, expanded explanatory footnotes and note on the text and annotations.
• A generous selection of carefully chosen primary materialsthree of them new to the Second Editionintended to provide readers with essential backgrounds on the novels major themes.
• An extensive selection of critical responses to The House of the Seven Gables from the time of its publication to the present day, including eight new to the Second Edition.

A chronology of Nathaniel Hawthornes life and work and a selected bibliography. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part formatannotated text, contexts and criticismhelps students to better understand, analyse and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.