"Rappaccini's Daughter" is a Gothic short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne first published in the December 1844 issue of The United States Magazine and Democratic Review in New York, and later in various collections. … अधिक पहा

The story is set in Padua, Italy, in a distant and unspecified past, possibly in the sixteenth century, after the Paduan Botanical Garden had been founded.
Giovanni Guasconti, a young student … अधिक पहा

The story has parallels with that of Adam and Eve in the Book of Genesis, possibly with Dr. Rappaccini representing God (or a man playing God), Beatrice and Giovanni respectively representing Adam and Eve (with reversed gender roles) and Professor Baglioni … अधिक पहा

The name of Rappaccini's daughter is a reference to Dante's Beatrice, allegory of Divine Wisdom and Divine Grace: the name means "she who brings bliss", "she who makes blessed". … अधिक पहा

Hawthorne begins the story with reference to the writings of the fictional writer 'Monsieur Aubépine', named after the French name of the hawthorn plant. He both praises and criticizes the author's style and intent. This introduction aims to establish a tone … अधिक पहा

Operas
• Rappaccini's Daughter by Charles Wakefield Cadman premiered at Carnegie Hall on March 20, 1925
• Rappaccini's Daughter by Margaret Garwood … अधिक पहा

• Latin American Plays, "Rappaccini's Daughter, by Octavio Paz". Sebastian Doggart, editor. Nick Hern Books, 1996. ISBN 978-1854592491 अधिक पहा