The Scarlet Letter;With an Introductory Chapter by George Edward Woodberry - Hawthorne, Nathaniel
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The Scarlet Letter is a historical fiction novel about female agency and a woman's strength, examining social stigma, shame, and fifteenth-century gender roles. After conceiving a daughter out of wedlock, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet 'A' for the rest of her life as punishment. As her child, Pearl, grows up, Hester makes a new life for them both, earning a living with her needlework and performing charitable acts for those less fortunate than herself. Set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1642 and 1649, The Scarlet Letter demonstrates feminist themes and presents…mehr

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The Scarlet Letter is a historical fiction novel about female agency and a woman's strength, examining social stigma, shame, and fifteenth-century gender roles. After conceiving a daughter out of wedlock, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet 'A' for the rest of her life as punishment. As her child, Pearl, grows up, Hester makes a new life for them both, earning a living with her needlework and performing charitable acts for those less fortunate than herself. Set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1642 and 1649, The Scarlet Letter demonstrates feminist themes and presents free-thinking, independent female characters. First published in 1850, this new edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel features an introductory chapter by George Edward Woodberry.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an influential American novelist and short story writer known for his exploration of darker side of human nature. His works often delve into the complexities of the human soul, particularly the effects of Puritan morality on individual lives. His most famous work, The Scarlet Letter (1850), examines shame and social ostracism. Other significant works include The House of the Seven Gables (1851), a gothic tale of family curses and the past's haunting influence, and Young Goodman Brown (1835), a short story about the battle between good and evil. Doctor Grimshawe's Secret (1883), published posthumously, explores themes of mystery, identity, and the supernatural through the story of a reclusive doctor with a dark past. Hawthorne's legacy as a master of psychological depth and moral complexity endures. His works continue to be studied for their insight into human nature, societal expectations, and the complexities of guilt and redemption.