The Marble Faun (Illustrated Edition)

- Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, The Marble Faun is one of Hawthorne's four great romance novels. Set in a fantastical version of Italy, it tells the intriguing story of a beautiful female painter pursued by a mysterious, threatening man and their acquaintance with a humanist sculptor who's in love with a pure and simple young woman.- Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published well over a century ago, the novel is one of the great works of American literature and continues to be widely read and studied throughout the world.- This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text. Read more