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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was a dark romantic novelist and short story writer. First published in 1837, Mrs. Bullfrog is a humorous morality tale on the subject of marriage, cautioning that a happy marriage should be based on realistic assessments of virtues. Mr. Bullfrog, a shopkeeper, finds his perfect match late in life, and soon the two are wed. Then there’s an accident and the carriage in which they’re riding overturns...a turn of events which brings out an entirely different Mrs Bullfrog.

American author Nathaniel Hawthorne has astounded critics and the public alike for well over a century with his tales of horror, mystery, darkness, and romance. The short story, "The Haunted Mind", first published in 1835, is a perfect example of Hawthorne delving into the unknown in interesting and unexpected ways. Hawthorn referred to the state between sleep and wakefulness as The Haunted Mind, and discusses the strange, obscure, and mysterious feelings and experiences we have all had in this state or similar somnambulant phases.