Two Tales From Nathaniel Hawthorne

Two Tales From Nathaniel Hawthorne includes, "The British Matron," a satirical essay, and the short story, "The Hollow of the Three Trees. Hawthorne (1804-1864) was born in Salem, Massachusetts. His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. Nathaniel later added a "w" to make his name "Hawthorne" in order to hide this relation. “The Scarlet Letter”, his most famous novel, was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels, including “The House of the Seven Gables”, and various other writings, including the two here.