A historical document of the early life of the American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. This book includes transcripts of Hawthorne's early diaries, as well as an account of how they were discovered and lost. The book provides a valuable resource for scholars of American literature and history, as well as anyone interested in the life and work of Nathaniel Hawthorne.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.