The Scarlet Letter

By: Nathaniel Hawthorne;

Language: English

Quality: Good

Genre: Historical fiction,

ISBN: 9780679783381

SKU: BE500362930135

Pages: 306

Description: NOTE HAS A TEAR ON THE SPINE BUT CONTENT IS IN GOOD CONDITION. Introduction by Kathryn Harrison Commentary by Nathaniel Hawthorne, W. D. Howells, and Carl Van Doren A stark tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s exploration of the dichotomy between the public and private self, internal passion and external convention, gives us the unforgettable Hester Prynne, who discovers strength in the face of ostracism and emerges as a heroine ahead of her time. As Kathryn Harrison points out in her Introduction, Hester is “the herald of the modern heroine.” Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide