Rappaccini's Daughter Illustrated
Rappaccini's Daughter Illustrated

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-16

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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"Rappaccini's Daughter" is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne first published in the December 1844 issue of The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, and later in the 1846 collection Mosses from an Old Manse. It is about Giacomo Rappaccini, a medical researcher in medieval Padua who grows a garden of poisonous plants. He brings up his daughter to tend the plants, and she becomes resistant to the poisons, but in the process she herself becomes poisonous to others. The traditional story of a poisonous maiden has been traced back to India, and Hawthorne's version has been adopted in contemporary works.

Rappaccini's Daughter
Rappaccini's Daughter

Author: Charles Tidler

Publisher: Ekstasis Editions

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781894800723

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter" (a dark gothic romance story published in 1844, and here adapted by Charles Tidler for the stage), the brilliant professor Giacomo Rappaccini plays God with the laws of nature by building a secret garden in his own image.

Rappaccini's Daughter
Rappaccini's Daughter

Author: Christopher P. Nichols

Publisher: Dramatic Publishing

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9780871295088

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"Part fairy tale, part Gothic horror story, Hawthorne's 'Rappaccini's Daughter' is an inspired tale of creation and control, and an ingenious biblical parody. Its fantastical element is brilliantly echoed in the two other short stories contained in this volume: 'Young Goodman Brown' sees one of Salem's townsmen introduced to a dark ceremony of diabolical intent, whilst 'A Select Party' tells of a magical party, set in a castle in the sky, and attended by a host of glittering guests." "Read together, these three short stories exemplify Hawthorne's key thematic concerns, and display all his art as a storyteller."--BOOK JACKET.

Hawthorne's Short Stories
Hawthorne's Short Stories

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0307741214

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Twenty-four of the best short stories by one of the early masters of the form, in the definitive collection edited by acclaimed scholar Newton Arvin. Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of the greatest American writers of the nineteenth century, and some of his most powerful work was in the form of fable-like tales that make rich use of allegory and symbolism. The dark beauty and moral force of his imagination are evident in such enduring masterpieces as "Young Goodman Brown," in which a young man who believes he has witnessed a satanic initiation can never see his pious neighbors the same way again; “Rappaccini's Daughter," about a lovely young girl who has been raised in isolation among dangerous poisons; and "The Birthmark," in which a scientist obsessed with perfection destroys the flaw that makes his otherwise flawless wife both beautiful and human.

Lemorne Versus Huell
Lemorne Versus Huell

Author: Elizabeth Stoddard

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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Elizabeth Stoddard's 'Lemorne Versus Huell' is an intriguing novel that navigates the complexities of human relationships, societal expectations, and the power dynamics between men and women in the mid-19th century America. Written in a captivating literary style reminiscent of the Gothic and psychological realism genres, this novel offers readers a captivating and thought-provoking reading experience. Stoddard's insightful exploration of the characters' emotions and motivations adds layers of depth to the narrative, making it a compelling read for those interested in feminist literature and historical fiction. The novel's setting in a post-Civil War America further enhances its exploration of gender dynamics and social hierarchies prevalent during that era.

A Select Party
A Select Party

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-05-05

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 3387332491

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER (A Dark Tale from the Medieval Padua)
RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER (A Dark Tale from the Medieval Padua)

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2017-12-06

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 8027235375

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"Rappaccini's Daughter" is the story of Beatrice, the daughter of Giacomo Rappaccini, who is in turn a medical researcher in medieval Padua and grows a garden of poisonous plants. American novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804–1864) writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. Hawthorne has also written a few poems which many people are not aware of. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism. His themes often centre on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity.

A Fierce and Subtle Poison
A Fierce and Subtle Poison

Author: Samantha Mabry

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1616206985

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Legends collide with reality when a boy is swept into the magical, dangerous world of a girl filled with poison. Everyone knows the legends about the cursed girl—Isabel, the one the señoras whisper about. They say she has green skin and grass for hair, and she feeds on the poisonous plants that fill her family’s lush Caribbean island garden. Some say she can grant wishes; some say her touch can kill. Seventeen-year-old Lucas spends summers with his hotel-developer father in Puerto Rico, and he’s grown up hearing the stories. When letters from the cursed girl mysteriously appear in his room the same day his girlfriend disappears, Lucas turns to Isabel for answers—and finds himself lured into her strange and enchanted world. But the more entangled Lucas becomes with Isabel, the less certain he is of escaping with his own life. “A breathtaking story in which myths come to frightening life and buried wishes might actually come true.” —Nova Ren Suma, author of The Walls Around Us and Imaginary Girls “Samantha Mabry’s magical debut is both a chilling mystery and a heartbreaking meditation on love, longing, and sacrifice . . . A Fierce and Subtle Poison will get into your blood.” —Laura Ruby, author of Bone Gap “With its sparklingly sinister blend of natural history and magic, of themes that seem both modern and timeless, A Fierce and Subtle Poison gets under the skin.”—Chicago Tribune

The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter

Author: Theodora Goss

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-06-20

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1481466526

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Based on some of literature’s horror and science fiction classics, this “tour de force of reclaiming the narrative, executed with impressive wit and insight” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) debut is the story of a remarkable group of women who come together to solve the mystery of a series of gruesome murders—and the bigger mystery of their own origins. Mary Jekyll, alone and penniless following her parents’ death, is curious about the secrets of her father’s mysterious past. One clue in particular hints that Edward Hyde, her father’s former friend and a murderer, may be nearby, and there is a reward for information leading to his capture…a reward that would solve all of her immediate financial woes. But her hunt leads her to Hyde’s daughter, Diana, a feral child left to be raised by nuns. With the assistance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Mary continues her search for the elusive Hyde, and soon befriends more women, all of whom have been created through terrifying experimentation: Beatrice Rappaccini, Catherin Moreau, and Justine Frankenstein. When their investigations lead them to the discovery of a secret society of immoral and power-crazed scientists, the horrors of their past return. Now it is up to the monsters to finally triumph over the monstrous.