| The Scarlet Letter Contributor(s): Hawthorne, Nathaniel (Author), Harrison, Kathryn (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0679783385 ISBN-13: 9780679783381 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $7.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: 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. As Kathryn Harrison points out in her Introduction, Hester is "the herald of the modern American heroine, a mother of such strength and stature that she towers over her progeny much as she does the citizens of Salem." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00040110 |
| Lexile Measure: 410 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.2" W x 8" (0.50 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 716 Reading Level: 11.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 as a heroine ahead of her time. As Kathryn Harrison points out in her Introduction, Hester is "the herald of the modern heroine." Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide |