RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER (A Dark Tale from the Medieval Padua)

Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Rappaccini's Daughter (A Dark Tale from the Medieval Padua)' is a haunting tale set in the medieval city of Padua, exploring themes of power, knowledge, and obsession. The story follows the young scientist Giovanni Guasconti who becomes entranced by the beautiful but deadly Beatrice Rappaccini, whose father has imbued her with poisonous qualities. Hawthorne's gothic literary...