The Scarlet Letter
$15.75
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2000
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 |
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| 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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”[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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