The Marble Faun
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The Marble Faun
Published
1860
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pages
2
Description
Hawthorne's novel of Americans abroad, the first novel to explore the influence of European cultural ideas on American morality. Although it is set in Rome, the fictive world of The Marble Faun depends not on Italy's social or historical significance, but rather on its aesthetic importance as a definer of 'civilization'. As in The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne is concerned here with the nature of transgression and guilt. A murder, motivated by love, affects not only Donatello, the murderer, but his beloved Miriam and their friends Hilda and Kenyon. As he explores the reactions of each to the crime, Hawthorne dramatizes both the freedoms a new cultural model inspires and the self-censoring conformities it requires. His examination of the influence of European culture on American travellers lay the groundwork for such later works of American fiction as Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad and Henry James' The Portrait of a Lady.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Marble Faun?
This edition of The Marble Faun has approximately 2 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Marble Faun?
For most readers, The Marble Faun typically takes between 3m and 2m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 1 day • Estimated word count: 500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Marble Faun?
The estimated word count for The Marble Faun is approximately 500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Marble Faun?
The Marble Faun was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
When was The Marble Faun published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1860. The original work may have been published on a different date.