Nathaniel Hawthorne 
The Marble Faun 

Murder and romance, innocence and experience dominate this masterfully constructed novel set in Rome during the mid-19th century.

Three young American artists and their friend, an Italian count, find their lives irrevocably linked when one of them commits a murder. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s final novel symbolizing the Fall of Man is a captivating tale concerned as much with the power and beauty of art as with the striking, intimate details of the historic sites visited by the travelers.

A provocative view at Americans abroad, this long-overlooked novel is ‘must reading’ for anyone who relishes crimes of passion set against the picturesque details of Old World landmarks.

A propos de l’auteur

Born on the fourth of July in 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote the stories that lie at the heart of the American Romantic movement. His portraits of colonial life reflect his Puritan heritage and offer fascinating profiles of individuals who strive for freedom from social conventions.