Publisher's Synopsis
The finely embroidered letter ''A'' on Hester Prynne's breast is a mark of adultery. In isolation, she faces questions of sin, forgiveness, and redemption. But does she face them alone?
- Rediscover Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic in this elegant Masterpiece Library Edition.
- Deluxe, durably bound keepsake volume.
- Embossed covers with iridescent highlighting.
- Reinforced cloth quarter-binding.
- Paper is acid-free and of archival quality.
- Cream-color pages with font, type size, and line spacing chosen for comfortable reading.
- Ribbon bookmark.
- A must for any library.
- Dimensions: 6-1/2'' wide x 9-1/4'' high.
- 264 pages.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) darkly romantic Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, features one of American literature's first strong, self-reliant female characters. It was an immediate success.
