Hawthorne and His Circle

This book was written by Julian Hawthorne, the son of renowned American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, offers a unique and intimate glimpse into the life and times of Nathaniel Hawthorne and his circle of friends, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Herman Melville, among others. In this book, Julian Hawthorne offers insightful commentary and personal anecdotes, through the literary and cultural world of the mid-19th century, exploring the ideas and personalities that shaped American literature and thought.