The House of Seven Spires is the greatest Gothic novel of American literature, described by Lovecraft as "the chief and most complete work of Nathaniel Hawthorne among his other writings on the supernatural." In this book, the brilliant author of “The Scarlet Letter” talks about an ancient family curse that leaves a heavy imprint on young and cheerful heroes. The senseless hatred between the two families breeds bitterness and hardship. Will sanity and love cope with many years of hostility - especially since the long history of slander threatens to repeat itself? This edition presents a brilliant anonymous translation of the 19th century. Spelling and punctuation are close to modern standards, while the features of the literary style of the century before last have been preserved as much as possible.