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The Scarlet Letter (Penguin Classics)by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A stark and allegorical 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.
Synopsis:Set in the harsh Puritan community of 17th-century Boston, this is a tale of an adulterous entanglement that results in an illegitimate birth. The mother of the child, Hester Prynne, is publicly disgraced and ostracized, but emerges as a true heroine of American fiction. Synopsis:'Set in the harsh Puritan community of seventeenth-century Massachusetts, this tale of an adulterous entanglement resulting in an illegitimate birth engendered the first true heroine of American fiction. Introduction by Nina Baym Notes by Thomas E. Connolly' Synopsis:Set in the harsh Puritan community of seventeenth-century Massachusetts, this tale of an adulterous entanglement resulting in an illegitimate birth engendered the first true heroine of American fiction. Introduction by Nina Baym Notes by Thomas E. Connolly About the AuthorNathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1865) was born in Salem, Massachusetts, where he wrote short stories of American colonial history. Nina Baym is the director of the School of Humanities and professor of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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