{"product_id":"the-scarlet-letter-paperback-3","title":"The Scarlet Letter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathaniel Hawthorne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathryn Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction by Kathryn Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCommentary by Nathaniel Hawthorne, W. D. Howells, and Carl Van Doren\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A stark tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stark and allegorical tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, \"The Scarlet Letter 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 American heroine, a mother of such strength and stature that she towers over her progeny much as she does the citizens of Salem.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Harrison \u003c\/b\u003ehas written the novels \u003ci\u003eEnchantments, Thicker Than Water, Exposure, Poison, The Binding Chair, The Seal Wife, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEnvy\u003c\/i\u003e. Her autobiographical work includes \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss, Seeking Rapture, The Road to Santiago, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Mother Knot\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York with her husband, the novelist Colin Harrison, and their three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet Letter (Unabridged)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44303537012838,"sku":"9780679783381","price":15.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/eC80VEdBbDNnajdxVVNURDZZNDlPUT09.webp?v=1767549327","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-scarlet-letter-paperback-3","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}