NORTH ADAMS — In July 1838, Nathaniel Hawthorne struck out on the road, traveling west. His destination? North Adams. He arrived in North Adams — then the north village of Adams, as the communities ...

NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE (285 pp.)—American Men of LeffersSeries—Mark Van Doren—Sloane ($3.50). In his own lifetime, Nathaniel Hawthorne was known as a novelist, short-story writer, and active Democratic ...

Try this short quiz to see how many locations you remember from your reading. By J. D. Biersdorfer In “Bright Circle,” Randall Fuller shines a light on the women behind — and before — the male ...

Why does Hester Prynne still feel braver than today’s celebrated heroines? This character spotlight revisits 'The Scarlet Letter' to examine quiet endurance, moral agency, chosen silence, and ...