Mosses from an Old Manse

Originally published in 1846, 'Mosses from an Old Manse' is the follow up to Hawthorne's earlier collection, 'Twice-Told Tales.' Containing twenty-three engaging stories, Mosses was released to wide acclaim from contemporary writers and reviewers. Notably, the collection features some stories counted among Hawthorne's best "Young Goodman Brown," and "Rappaccini's Daughter."

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was born in Salem, Massachusetts, as the direct descendant of Puritan settlers from England. While employed in other professions, he became one of America's greatest writers by probing our nation's political and moral commitments in haunting tales and novels that wrestle with the deep themes of sin, guilt, and redemption.