About the book
Nathaniel Hawthorne pens a new tale to exact revenge on his ancestor, a notorious judge of the Salem witch trials
Best known for his novel The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne carried a heavy burden of shame passed down through his family, starting with his notorious ancestor John Hathorne, the unrepentant judge from the Salem witch trials. In the eighth book of The American Novels series, we see Hawthorne writing a new story titled Tooth of the Covenant. In this tale, his character Isaac Page travels back to 1692 to prevent the execution of Bridget Bishop, the first person to be hanged for witchcraft, and to save the other victims. However, when Page wears Hathorne's glasses, his perspective changes and he begins to doubt himself. Struggling with his conscience, Page realizes that his own fate is now at stake.
Tooth of the Covenant is a thought-provoking exploration of universal truth and morality, delving deep into the power of storytelling to confront historical wrongs and ease the burden of guilt. This novel is both ingenious and profound in its examination of these themes.
