I. Haw‧thorne, Na‧than‧i‧el /ˈhɔːθɔːn $ -θɔːrn, nəˈθæniəl/
(1806–64) a US writer of novels and short stories, whose most famous novels are
The Scarlet Letter and
The House of the Seven Gables. His books are mainly concerned with subjects such as
sin (=doing wrong) and punishment.
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II. Hawthorne, Sir Nigel /ˈnaɪdʒ
əl/
(1929–2001) a British film, television, and theatre actor who appeared as Sir Humphrey Appleby in the humorous 1980s television programme
Yes, Minister, and as the king in the film
The Madness of King George (1994)
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