The Scarlett Letter

by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mary Hallock Foote (Illustrator), Ludvig Sandoe Ipsen (Illustrator)

Overview

Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter unveils a riveting tale set in 17th-century Puritan New England. Hester Prynne, marked by the scarlet letter "A" for her sin, navigates the complex web of guilt, societal judgment, and personal redemption. Hawthorne's masterful narrative explores the timeless themes of love, morality, and the enduring consequences of hidden transgressions. A classic exploration of the human condition, The Scarlet Letter remains a compelling and thought-provoking journey into the depths of the human soul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798869089144
Publisher:	Natal Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/31/2023
Pages:	290
Sales rank:	291,140
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

One of the greatest authors in American literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was a novelist and short story writer born in Salem, Massachusetts. Hawthorne’s best-known books include The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter, works marked by a psychological depth and moral insight seldom equaled by other writers.

Date of Birth:

July 4, 1804

Date of Death:

May 19, 1864

Place of Birth:

Salem, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Education:

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1824

Table of Contents

	Insights into Nathaniel Hawthorne	7
Chapter 1	The Prison Door	14
Chapter 2	The Marketplace	17
Chapter 3	The Recognition	28
Chapter 4	The Interview	39
Chapter 5	Hester at Her Needle (Summary)	47
Chapter 6	Pearl	48
Chapter 7	The Governor's Hall (Summary)	59
Chapter 8	The Elf-Child and the Minister	61
Chapter 9	The Leech (Summary)	71
Chapter 10	The Leech and His Patient	73
Chapter 11	The Interior of a Heart (Summary)	83
Chapter 12	The Minister's Vigil	84
Chapter 13	Another View of Hester (Summary)	97
Chapter 14	Hester and the Doctor	99
Chapter 15	Hester and Pearl	106
Chapter 16	A Forest Walk	114
Chapter 17	The Pastor and His Parishioner	121
Chapter 18	A Flood of Sunshine	131
Chapter 19	The Child at the Brookside	139
Chapter 20	The Minister in a Maze	147
Chapter 21	The New England Holiday (Summary)	159
Chapter 22	The Procession (Summary)	160
Chapter 23	The Revelation	162
Chapter 24	Conclusion	173