Marble Faun (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading) (Electronic book text)

In Hawthorne's masterpiece, four protagonists find themselves in the corrupted setting of Italy--a place where their faith, love, and innocence are challenged. A Puritan American, Hilda, is admired by Kenyon, an American sculptor. While not far away, Donatello follows a young woman, Miriam, into her dark ways. "The Marble Faun "leaves the reader with more questions than answers.