A review by beestew93
Hawthorne's Short Stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne
3.0
I've been struggling with ye olde Nathaniel for quite some time now, but after finally starting this collection of short stories (for the THIRD. TIME) I have to finally admit defeat. He's just not my favorite classic author. While I remain in awe of his ability to weave pictures through the use of his words (and write so eloquently along the way), getting through even this short collection of 24 short stories was a struggle.
This collection holds a few of the classics, such as "The Birthmark", but also offered a few for consideration that I had never heard of before. "The Antique Ring" made a particular impression, and remained one of my favorites throughout the collection.
In short, for all who consider themselves fans of Hawthorne this collection is for you! For those on the fence, like I was, this collection offers a quick look at the world renowned author without requiring you to delve too deeply into his world. Enjoy!
This collection holds a few of the classics, such as "The Birthmark", but also offered a few for consideration that I had never heard of before. "The Antique Ring" made a particular impression, and remained one of my favorites throughout the collection.
In short, for all who consider themselves fans of Hawthorne this collection is for you! For those on the fence, like I was, this collection offers a quick look at the world renowned author without requiring you to delve too deeply into his world. Enjoy!