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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2009, Paperback)

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2009 reprint of 1850 First Edition. The Scarlet Letter (1850) is Nathaniel Hawthorne's magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth after committing adultery and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. The book's immediate and lasting success are due to the way it addresses spiritual and moral issues from a uniquely American standpoint. In 1850, adultery was an extremely risqu subject, but because Hawthorne had the support of the New England literary establishment, it passed easily into the realm of appropriate reading. It has been said that this work represents the height of Hawthorne's literary genius. Dense with terse descriptions, it remains relevant for its philosophical and psychological depth, and continues to be read as a classic tale on a universal theme.

Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100451531353

ISBN-139780451531353

eBay Product ID (ePID)71110468

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

AuthorNathaniel Hawthorne

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight4.8 Oz

Item Length6.8 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

GroupTrade

Foreword byBrenda Wineapple

Age Range18-Up

Introduction byBrenda Wineapple

Grade toUp

Edited byJoseph Pearce

Dewey Decimal813.3

Lc Classification NumberPs1850

Reviews"[Nathaniel Hawthorne] recaptured, for his New England, the essence of Greek tragedy." --Malcolm Cowley

Dewey Edition23

Publication Date2009-08-04

Grade from12

Afterword byRegina Barreca