The Birthmark Audiobook by Nathaniel Hawthorne

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/42/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Birthmark Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne Narrator: Walter Covell Format: Unabridged Length: 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-07 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Classics, American Literature Publisher's Summary: Hawthorne approached the Romantic notion of the ability of science to destroy art (or beauty) in the form of fictive "horror stories" of biological research out of control. This story is the best of that group. A devoted scientist marries a beautiful woman with a single physical flaw: a birthmark on her face. Aylmer becomes obsessed with the imperfection and his attempts to remove it via his scientific skills, thus rendering his bride perfect. © and (P)1984 Jimcin Recordings Editorial Reviews: Nathaniel Hawthorne, best known for The Scarlet Letter, tells another obsessive tale of female purity and perfection in "The Birthmark". In this short story, a scientist named Aylmer marries a beautiful woman, Georgiana. Once they settle into their life together, Aylmer becomes fixated on the small red blemish on Georgianas cheek. His obsession haunts his dreams and leads him to find a way to remove the birthmark in his laboratory. Walter Covells rich voice and subtle characterizations are pitch-perfect for Hawthornes account of one mans perilous quest for beauty.