Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)

1. A short biography of N. Hawthorne.

2. Reasons for Hawthorne's popularity, major themes in Hawthorne's fiction.

3. Principles of short story writing. Review of Hawthorne's Twice-Told Tales by E.A.Poe

4. Allegory and symbols in "Dr. Heidegger's experiment". + "Studies in American Literature" (p.10-11)