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Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Marble Faun; Or, The Romance of Monte Beni - Volume 1
"The Marble Faun; Or, The Romance of Monte Beni - Volume 1" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a romance published in 1860. Set in a fantastical Italy, the story follows four characters: the mysterious painter Miriam, innocent copyist Hilda, rationalist sculptor Kenyon, and Donatello, a count who strangely resembles an ancient marble faun. As Miriam is pursued by a threatening figure from her past and Donatello's possible connection to mythical ancestry emerges, the narrative weaves together elements of fable, gothic mystery, and pastoral romance against an Italian backdrop.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Marble Faun; Or, The Romance of Monte Beni - Volume 2
"The Marble Faun; Or, The Romance of Monte Beni - Volume 2" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a romance published in 1860. Set in a fantastical Italy, the story follows four characters entangled in mystery and moral complexity: Miriam, a beautiful painter with a dark past; innocent copyist Hilda; rational sculptor Kenyon; and Donatello, who bears an uncanny resemblance to an ancient marble faun. As secrets unfold and boundaries blur between art and life, the novel weaves gothic intrigue with questions of innocence, guilt, and transformation.
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