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The Scarlet Letter

A Romance

Nathaniel Hawthorne - Author

Nina Baym - Introduction by

Thomas E. Connolly - Notes by

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ISBN 9780142437261 | 272 pages | 31 Dec 2002 | Penguin Classics | 5.07 x 7.79in | 18 - AND UP
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A dramatic, moving depiction of social defiance and social deference

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.

 

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