Publisher's Synopsis
Fanshawe is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, first published in 1828. The story is set in a small New England town and revolves around the life of a young man named Charles Fanshawe. Fanshawe is a student at a local college and is deeply in love with a young woman named Ellen Langton. However, their relationship is threatened when Fanshawe's best friend, Edward Walcott, also falls in love with Ellen.As the story unfolds, Fanshawe's past is revealed, including his previous relationship with a woman named Eliza Buckminster. Fanshawe's past and present relationships ultimately lead to a tragic ending.The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal. Hawthorne's writing style is characterized by his use of symbolism and his exploration of the human psyche. Fanshawe is considered to be one of Hawthorne's early works and is often compared to his later, more well-known novels such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.Overall, Fanshawe is a thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions.Doctor Melmoth, at the time when he is to be intro- duced to the reader, had borne the matrimonial yoke (and in his case it was no light burthen) nearly twenty years. The blessing of children, however, had been de- nied him, -- a circumstance which he was accustomed to consider as one of the sorest trials that chequered his path way; for he was a man of a kind and affectionate heart, that was continually seeking objects to rest itself upon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.