The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne - ISBN: 9780679783381
Paperback
Sin, shame, and society: One woman’s defiant fight for self.

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2000

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Summary

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 a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780679783381
ISBN-10:0679783385
Author:Nathaniel Hawthorne, Kathryn Harrison
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Modern Library Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Edition:150th
Release Date:15 December 2000
Weight:232g
Dimensions:203mm x 132mm x 18mm
Series:Modern Library Classics
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Critics Review

”[Nathaniel Hawthorne] recaptured, for his New England, the essence of Greek tragedy.” –Malcolm Cowley From the Trade Paperback edition.

“[Nathaniel Hawthorne] recaptured, for his New England, the essence of Greek tragedy.”—Malcolm Cowley

About The Author

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Kathryn Harrison has written the novels Enchantments, Thicker Than Water, Exposure, Poison, The Binding Chair, The Seal Wife, and Envy. Her autobiographical work includes The Kiss, Seeking Rapture, The Road to Santiago, and The Mother Knot. She lives in New York with her husband, the novelist Colin Harrison, and their three children.

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