The House of the Seven Gables
About this book
The House of the Seven Gables is a Gothic novel written in 1851 by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne and published the same year by Ticknor and Fields of Boston. Hawthorne explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement in a New England family and colors the tale with suggestions of the supernatural and witchcraft. The story was inspired by a gabled house in Salem belonging to Hawthorne's cousin Susanna Ingersoll and by those of Hawthorne's ancestors who played a part in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The book was well received upon publication and later had a strong influence on the work of H. P. Lovecraft. The House of the Seven Gables has been adapted several times to film and television.
Reader Profile
3.4/5 · 43940 readers · 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The House of the Seven Gables?
About ≈ 5 h 02 m — 272 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The House of the Seven Gables?
272 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The House of the Seven Gables?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is The House of the Seven Gables in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote The House of the Seven Gables?
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Where can I read The House of the Seven Gables online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library