The House of the Seven Gables
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The sins of one generation are visited by another in a haunted mansion in New England, until the arrival of a young woman from the country breathes new air into the spilled lives and chambers. Written shortly after the Red Letter, The House of the Seven Gates addresses the issue of human guilt in a style that is remarkable for both descriptive virtuosity and a truly modern combination of fantasy and realism.
