Nathaniel Hawthorne 
A Select Party 

’A Select Party’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a symbolic tale that sees a Man of Fancy build a castle in the air. After its creation, he goes on to invite an exclusive group of guests who only exist in Man of Fancy’s mind. Using archetype characters that range from spiritual to magical, these guests help readers confront difficult and often complex topics using the wit and poetic writing of this beloved American author.