The Scarlet Letter - A brief biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist and short story writer.

He is known for Dark Romantic novels and stories such as "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables".
His works often focus on history, morality and religion.
 
He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1804 and his family was a prominent Puritan
He was raised by his mother and relatives after his father died when he was four.
He enrolled Bowdoin College, graduating in 1825.
He published his first novel, "Fanshawe," in 1828 which is based on his experiences at Bowdoin College.
Horatio Bridge offered to cover the risk of collecting these stories in 1837 into Twice-Told Tales, which made Hawthorne known locally.
Regarding to his family, he married Sophia Peabody in 1842.
They had three children: Una, Julia, and Rose.
"The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables," were published in 1850 and 1851, respectively.
He was rewarded in 1853 with the position of United States consul in Liverpool shortly after the publication of Tanglewood Tales.
He died in Plymouth, New Hampshire, on May 19, 1864.