The Golden Touch

About the Category

First published in 1912, Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Golden Touch is a work of fantasy that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre. Critics and institutions have consistently placed The Golden Touch among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 46/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals. What distinguishes The Golden Touch is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. The Golden Touch reflects Nathaniel Hawthorne's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with International's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.

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