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In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.
CliffsComplete The Scarlet Letter is a novel of betrayal and trials. Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery and must wear a scarlet A wherever she goes. Her story is filled with the slow process of redemption and eventual love.
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About the Author Karin Jacobson earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and teaches at the University of Minnesota--Duluth. Her primary academic interests are Shakespeare, Victorian literature, and literary theory.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
The Custom-House.
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
Chapter XXIII.
Chapter XXIV.
CliffsComplete Review.
CliffsComplete Resource Center.
CliffsComplete Reading Group Discussion Guide.
Index.