Gothicism is the primary feature of Nathaniel Hawthorne's fiction, and it is his skill in elevating Gothicism to the level of high art which makes him a great artist. Gothic elements are divided into six categories: Objects, Beings, Mental States, Practices and Actions, Architecture and Places, and Nature. Some devices from these six categories are documented in three of Hawthorne's stories ("Young Goodman Brown," "The Minister's Black Veil," and "Ethan Brown") and three of his romances (The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables, and The Marble Faun). The identification of 142 instances of Hawthorne's use of Gothic elements in the above works demonstrates that Hawthorne is fundamentally a Gothic writer.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc503867 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Francis, Kurt T. |
| Contributors | Tanner, James T. F., Nichols, Martha, 1934- |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | 122 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Francis, Kurt T., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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