Ah, Hawthorne comes dangerously close to suggestion religion and art are inventions. But, Hawthorne being Hawthorne, one can forgive his brush with heresy.
True. But I have trouble seeing Hawthorne, the "anti-Puritan," embracing revelation. Perhaps I am like Hawthorne: too cynical. As always, though, your perspective helps me be a bit less cynical.
Ah, Hawthorne comes dangerously close to suggestion religion and art are inventions. But, Hawthorne being Hawthorne, one can forgive his brush with heresy.
ReplyDeleteChange "suggestion" to "suggesting." I need a copy-editor!
ReplyDeleteMaybe he is only suggesting that both are based on revelation.
ReplyDeleteTrue. But I have trouble seeing Hawthorne, the "anti-Puritan," embracing revelation. Perhaps I am like Hawthorne: too cynical. As always, though, your perspective helps me be a bit less cynical.
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