The House of the Seven Gables is the home that the story The House of the Seven Gables takes place. The novel was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1851. The story takes place in the late 17th century in New England and revolves around the curse that has befallen the Pyncheon family and the ancestral home they live in, which is called the House of the Seven Gables. The main character, Holgrave, is a daguerreotypist who moves into the house and becomes involved in the family’s troubles. The novel explores themes of guilt, retribution, and the effects of past events on the present. The House of the Seven Gables is considered one of Hawthorne’s best works and is a classic of American literature.