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The Scarlet Letter-used
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The Canonical American Masterpiece Of Sin, Guilt, And Revenge, In An Authoritative New Edition From Penguin Classics With A Foreword By Tom Perrottaat Once Retrospective And Radically New, The Scarlet Letter Portrays Seventeenthcentury Puritan New England, A Time Period Irreversibly Encoded In The American Identity. Hawthorne Built One Of The Most Incisive And Devastating Human Dramas Ever Written Out Of A Community And Its Outcasts: Hester Prynne And Arthur Dimmesdale, One Emblazoned With Sin And The Other Distraught With Hidden Guilt; Pearl, A Child Born Into Ostracism; And Roger Chillingworth, Driven To Vengeance By Hatred. Though These Characters Face A Set Of Specifically Troubling Circumstances, Their Words And Actions Point To Moral Truths Inherent In Human Affairs, Independent Of Time And Place.The Text Of This Edition, Approved By The Center For Scholarly Editions Of The Modern Language Association, Is The Result Of An Exhaustive Examination Of Hawthornes Manuscript And Other Historical Records. Robert Milder Provides An Enlightening New Scholarly Introduction And Bibliography. Tom Perrotta, Whose Novel The Leftoversnow A Hit Hbo Showwas Influenced By Hawthornes Work, Provides A Thoughtful Foreword On How He Came To Appreciate Hawthornes Masterpiece.For More Than Sixtyfive Years, Penguin Has Been The Leading Publisher Of Classic Literature In The Englishspeaking World. With More Than 1,500 Titles, Penguin Classics Represents A Global Bookshelf Of The Best Works Throughout History And Across Genres And Disciplines. Readers Trust The Series To Provide Authoritative Texts Enhanced By Introductions And Notes By Distinguished Scholars And Contemporary Authors, As Well As Uptodate Translations By Awardwinning Translators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of The Scarlet Letter? A: The Scarlet Letter explores themes of sin, guilt, and revenge, focusing on the moral struggles of its characters in a Puritan society.
- Q: Who is the author of The Scarlet Letter? A: The Scarlet Letter is written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a prominent American author known for his exploration of moral complexities.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: This edition of The Scarlet Letter was published on December 1, 2015.
- Q: How many pages does The Scarlet Letter have? A: The Scarlet Letter contains a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of The Scarlet Letter is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is The Scarlet Letter suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this edition is approved by the Center for Scholarly Editions of the Modern Language Association, making it suitable for academic study.
- Q: Does this edition include any additional content? A: This edition includes a scholarly introduction by Robert Milder and a foreword by Tom Perrotta, providing insights into the text.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The Scarlet Letter is sold in new condition.
- Q: In which category is The Scarlet Letter listed? A: The Scarlet Letter is categorized under Classics.
- Q: What makes this edition authoritative? A: This edition is based on an exhaustive examination of Hawthorne's manuscript and historical records, ensuring accuracy and authenticity.