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Delve into The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's meditation on human alienation and its effect on the soul in this story set in seventeenth-century Massachusetts. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's dark novel, The Scarlet Letter, a single sinful act ruins the lives of three people—none more so than Hester... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Rediscover Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary classic about alienation and society with this elegantly designed, vegan leather edition of The Scarlet Letter.

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Delve into The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's meditation on human alienation and its effect on the soul in this story set in seventeenth-century Massachusetts.

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's dark novel, The Scarlet Letter, a single sinful act ruins the lives of three people—none more so than Hester Prynne, a young, beautiful, and dignified woman who conceived a child out of wedlock and receives the public punishment of having to always wear a scarlet "A" on her clothing.

This collectible edition of The Scarlet Letter features:

  • A gorgeous faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
  • Introduction by retired English professor and former Honors Program Director at Cameron University, Mike Lee Davis
  • Unabridged text

This haunting book is a great gift for a Classics lover and perfect for display in a personal home library.

Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Little Women, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780785848820

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Chartwell Books Inc.,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 621g

Pages: 275

About the Author

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was a prolific American writer of fiction, including eight novels. He also worked in local and national politics, with an appointment in Europe during the presidency of Franklin Pierce. Hawthorne is considered to be one of the greatest American writers.

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