Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-1864) - An American writer whose old New England
family was involved in the Salem Witch Trials and Quaker persecutions. His
reflections on his family's past became the theme of many of his works.
His clear, musical style made him one of America's most emulated authors.
The Haunted Mind (1835) - On a cold winter night, on the border of sleep
and wakefulness, you find that your mind is haunted by a wretched band of
characters that fill your dreams and occupy the depths of your heart.
