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NAME: Nathaniel Hawthorne
OCCUPATION: Author
BIRTH DATE: July 04, 1804
DEATH DATE: May 19, 1864
PLACE OF BIRTH: Salem, Massachusetts
PLACE OF DEATH: Plymouth, New Hampshire

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Author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) wrote novels The Scarlet Letter, The House of Seven Gables, and the short story "Young Goodman Brown," among others.

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Born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories include "My Kinsman, Major Molineux" (1832), "Roger Malvin's Burial" (1832), "Young Goodman Brown" (1835), and the collection Twice-Told Tales. He is best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of the Seven Gables (1851). His use of allegory and symbolism make Hawthorne one of the most studied writers.

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