RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER Enriched edition. A Medieval Gothic Tale from Padua【電子書籍】[ Nathaniel Hawthorne ]

＜p＞In "Rappaccini's Daughter," Nathaniel Hawthorne weaves a haunting narrative that delves into the dualities of science and nature, love and danger, and morality and obsession. Set in an enchanting yet foreboding botanical garden in Padua, the novella follows Giovanni, a young scholar who becomes infatuated with Beatrice, a woman nurtured by her father, a botanist whose experiments have rendered her dangerously toxic. Hawthorne's prose exhibits a rich, poetic style embedded in Gothic traditions, exploring themes of alienation and the consequences of intellectual hubris, reminiscent of Transcendentalist thought while remaining critical of its excesses. Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American novelist and short story writer born in 1804, was deeply influenced by the Puritanical legacy of his ancestors, which instilled in him a lifelong interest in moral complexities and human nature. His experiences with the Transcendentalist movement and his skepticism towards radical scientific progress fuel．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る