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An "A" for "adultery" marks Hester Prynne as an outcast from the society of colonial Boston. Although forced by the puritanical town fathers to wear a bright red badge of shame, Hester steadfastly resists their efforts to discover the identity of her baby's father. The return... Read Full Overview

The canonical American masterpiece of sin, guilt, and revenge, in an authoritative new edition from Penguin Classics with a foreword by Tom Perrotta

"No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true." Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is a work of historical fiction by American... Read Full Overview

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic novel set in Puritanical Boston in the mid-17th century. It tells the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman who is publicly shamed and ostracized for having a child out of wedlock. Hester is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on... Read Full Overview

Have you ever tried to read The Scarlet Letter but realized midway through the second sentence that you were already lost? No Fear: The Scarlet Letter will change all that. No need to worry about losing the thread anymore: whenever Hawthorne's sentences become too convoluted... Read Full Overview

This tragic novel of sin and redemption is Hawthorne's masterpiece of American fiction. An ardent young woman, her cowardly lover, and her aging vengeful husband--these are the central characters in this stark drama of the conflict between passion and convention in the harsh... Read Full Overview

The Scarlet Letter is a classic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set in the strict Puritan society of 17th century New England. This edition of the book is beautifully bound and features an introduction by an expert in American literature, making it a must-have for... Read Full Overview

Enhance your library with a deluxe edition of The Scarlet Letter from the Dover Bookshelf. This beautifully crafted hardcover version boasts exquisite design elements and handsome typography for a comfortable reading experience of Nathaniel Hawthorne's compelling tale... Read Full Overview

In colonial New England, beautiful, young Hester Pryne bears a child although her husband is presumed lost at sea. She refuses to name the father and is condemned to wear a scarlet "A" and live as an outcast. As she transforms the badge of shame into a symbol of freedom, Hawthorne's... Read Full Overview

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is an 1850 fictional novel in a historical setting, written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book is considered to be his "masterwork". Set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story... Read Full Overview

Discover the story of The Scarlet Letter with this striking collector's edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Editions series The classic texts that shaped our culture feature exclusive cover art by distinguished artist Malika Favre. Her bold, graphic style... Read Full Overview