Meaning of Hawthornean | Babel Free
Definitions
Of or pertaining to Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), American writer of dark Romantic novels and short stories.
Examples
““[…] I think⟳ you owe⟳ it to them both to let⟳ them in on your dark, Hawthornian little secret. Let⟳ them know⟳ you’re gay.””
“1996, Rosemary Mahoney, “Without a Trace,” review⟳ of The Missing by Andrew O’Hagan, New York Times, 10 November, 1996, This unsettling book […] is suffused with the Hawthornean notion that at the edge of every village lies a dark forest, waiting to ensnare the unsuspecting.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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