About the book
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s masterpiece, an iconic fable of guilt and redemption set in Puritan Massachusetts, has long been considered one of the greatest American novels.
The story of Hester Prynne—found out in adultery, pilloried by her Puritan community, and abandoned, in different ways, by both her partner in sin and her vengeance-seeking husband—possesses a reality heightened by Hawthorne’s sympathy and his unmixed devotion to his supposedly fallen but fundamentally innocent heroine. The Scarlet Letter rightly deserves its stature as the first great novel written by an American, a work of moral force and narrative power that announced a literature equal to any in the world.
Editions of The Scarlet Letter
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679417316
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099511267
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553210095
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780804171571
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679783381
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784878566
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553897364
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415913482
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736619103
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307916174
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307916266
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415900079
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736651325
Read an Excerpt
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s masterpiece, an iconic fable of guilt and redemption set in Puritan Massachusetts, has long been considered one of the greatest American novels.
The story of Hester Prynne—found out in adultery, pilloried by her Puritan community, and abandoned, in different ways, by both her partner in sin and her vengeance-seeking husband—possesses a reality heightened by Hawthorne’s sympathy and his unmixed devotion to his supposedly fallen but fundamentally innocent heroine. The Scarlet Letter rightly deserves its stature as the first great novel written by an American, a work of moral force and narrative power that announced a literature equal to any in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Scarlet Letter about?
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s masterpiece, an iconic fable of guilt and redemption set in Puritan Massachusetts, has long been considered one of the greatest American novels.
The story of Hester Prynne—found out in adultery, pilloried by her Puritan community, and abandoned, in different ways, by both her partner in sin and her vengeance-seeking husband—possesses a reality heightened by Hawthorne’s sympathy and his unmixed devotion to his supposedly fallen but fundamentally innocent heroine. The Scarlet Letter rightly deserves its stature as the first great novel written by an American, a work of moral force and narrative power that announced a literature equal to any in the world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Scarlet Letter?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Scarlet Letter?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679417316
Is The Scarlet Letter part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Scarlet Letter?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Scarlet Letter is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679417316) and paperback(ISBN 9780099511267) and paperback(ISBN 9780553210095) and paperback(ISBN 9780804171571) and paperback(ISBN 9780679783381) and paperback(ISBN 9781784878566) and ebook(ISBN 9780553897364) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415913482) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736619103) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307916174) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307916266) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415900079) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736651325)
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