The seven-branched candlestick : a thematic study of The marble faun : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English

In this study of The Marble Faun I have used the riverside edition, volume VI of The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne introduced by G.P. Lathrop, as my text. All references to the text have been placed in brackets after the passage quoted, in the body of the thesis. All other references are included in the notes at the end of the thesis, and fully documented in the bibliography. The frontispiece is from Encyclopedia of World Art, McGrawhill, London, 1966, Vol.XI Plate 240. I Would like to thank Professor R.G. Frean for making himself available, and for his encouragement while supervising this thesis; also the librarians of the Massey University Library for their patient assistance. Finally, thanks are due to my parents who proofread this thesis, and my fellow students for their company on the way.[FROM PREFACE