Book Description
Features the full text of an article "Nathaniel Hawthorne's Son: Julian Hawthorne's Beginnings and Beliefs," by Jessica Amanda Salmonson. Focuses on Julian Hawthorne, the son of the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), and also a successful writer. Describes his childhood years in Boston, Massachusetts and notes that he was forever in the shadow of his father. Explains that Julian Hawthorne was home-schooled and that he had a lifelong interest in occult thought and belief. Notes that he was an unsuccessful student at college and failed to obtain a degree. Describes his marriage and his writing career. Highlights "Bressant," his first novel.