The Scarlet Letter -- Nathaniel Hawthorne

<b>Introduction by Kathryn Harrison</b><br> <b>Commentary by Nathaniel Hawthorne, W. D. Howells, and Carl Van Doren</b> <p/> A stark tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, <i>The Scarlet Letter</i> 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." <p/> <b>Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide</b><br><br><b>Author:</b> Nathaniel Hawthorne<br><b>Publisher:</b> Modern Library<br><b>Published:</b> 09/19/2000<br><b>Pages:</b> 304<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.65d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780679783381<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 11.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 14<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>716 / Scarlet Letter (Unabridged)<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Kathryn Harrison </b>has written the novels <i>Enchantments, Thicker Than Water, Exposure, Poison, The Binding Chair, The Seal Wife, </i>and <i>Envy</i>. Her autobiographical work includes <i>The Kiss, Seeking Rapture, The Road to Santiago, </i>and <i>The Mother Knot</i>. She lives in New York with her husband, the n