The Scarlet LetterA compelling tale of sin, guilt, and revenge, The Scarlet Letter is also a story of love and forgiveness. Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 masterpiece unfolds among the rigidly intolerant Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay colony, where Hester Prynne is condemned to wear the scarlet letter as a badge of shame. Rich in symbolism, the novel offers a uniquely American perspective on spiritual and moral issues. This deluxe hardcover reproduction of a rare 1920 edition features 31 atmospheric watercolor plates by Hugh Thomson, a noted illustrator of classic literature. |
Contents
A pious widow of good social rank e | 138 |
One day leaning his forehead on his hand e I 44 | 144 |
To such an unwonted remoteness e e I 52 | 167 |
Another View of Hester | 177 |
A blazing spear in the midnight sky e I 72 | 178 |
Hester and the Physician | 187 |
Hester and Pearl | 195 |
A Forest Walk | 203 |
A Flood of Sunshine | 223 |
The Child at the BrookSide | 231 |
The Minister in a Maze | 240 |
She beheld the minister advancing e c 2 | 248 |
The New England Holiday | 254 |
The Procession | 265 |
They were roughlooking desperadoes e e | 274 |
The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter | 278 |
The old dame in the chimney corner e e | 206 |
The Pastor and his Parishioner | 211 |
Conclusion | 289 |
Common terms and phrases
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