What was Nathaniel Hawthorne's opinion of women writers?

Answer 1

Hawthorne did not believe that women were exactly fit to be writers of his caliber. He said that female writers were a "damned mob of scribbling women", with the exception of Fanny Fern. The only thing that set her apart, in his mind, was that she was able to shed her "decency" and write without the stereotypical female voice.

Answer 2

Nathaniel Hawthorne had mixed opinions of women writers. While he praised some female authors, such as Margaret Fuller, he also expressed misogynistic views in his private letters and writings, suggesting that women were not as capable as men in producing great literature. Hawthorne's attitudes toward women writers reflected the social norms and gender biases of his time.

Answer 3

He liked them. in fact, he married one.