# The House of the Seven Gables

**Author:** Nathaniel Hawthorne
**Tags:** Domestic fiction, Historical fiction, Paranormal fiction, Haunted houses, Salem (Mass.)
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96247

## Description

For generations, the gloomy, seven-gabled mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, has cast a long shadow over the Pyncheon family, who are haunted by a centuries-old curse. The curse stems from a wrongful accusation of witchcraft and the unjust execution of Matthew Maule, whose land Colonel Pyncheon seized to build his imposing home. Now, in the mid-19th century, the decaying house is inhabited by the reclusive Hepzibah Pyncheon, who opens a shop in a desperate attempt to support herself and her brother, Clifford, recently released from prison after decades for a crime he may not have committed. The arrival of their vibrant young cousin, Phoebe, brings a glimmer of hope and fresh perspective into the stagnant, secret-laden household. As the spectral past intertwines with the present, and family mysteries unravel, the inhabitants must confront the weight of their ancestors’ sins, the lingering presence of the supernatural, and the possibility of breaking free from the dark legacy that binds them to the haunted house. This atmospheric tale explores themes of inherited guilt, retribution, and the enduring power of family secrets within a captivating historical and paranormal narrative.