. . "1800 - 1899" . . . . . . . . . "American Gothic : Hawthorne and Melville" . "Combines biographical and thematic data concerning the lives and writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. In particular, readings from and commentary about their major works are employed to show their special use of the Gothic genre, to not simply thrill but to render a philosophical viewpoint." . "Hawthorne and Melville" . . . "Combines biographical and thematic data concerning the lives and writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Readings from and commentary about their major works show their special use of the Gothic genre, not simply to thrill but to express the viewpoint that a balanced view of human nature must include a sense of evil." . "Combines biographical and thematic data concerning the lives and writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Readings from and commentary about their major works show their special use of the Gothic genre, not simply to thrill but to express the viewpoint that a balanced view of human nature must include a sense of evil."@en . . . . . . . . . "Criticism, interpretation, etc" . "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@en . . "American Gothic Hawthorne and Melville" . "American Gothic Hawthorne and Melville"@en . . . .