The book "The Complete Collected Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Supplement to Volume XII: Stories, Sketches, and Other Papers" contains the works of the outstanding American writer of the Romantic era. Nathaniel Hawthorne is a master of words, who charms the reader with his elegant language and deep understanding of human nature with every line. The Appendix to Volume XII contains stories, sketches, and other works that complement the collection and allow us to better understand Hawthorne's talent. The book also includes a biographical essay on the writer by George Parsons Laithrop. In this introduction, you can learn a lot about the life, work and personality of Nathaniel Hawthorne, which helps to better understand and appreciate his literary contribution. This book is an indispensable resource for connoisseurs of the classics and literary scholars interested in the work of Nathaniel Hawthorne and nineteenth-century American literature in general.