The elderly husband of Hester Prynne returns unexpectedly to their New England village to find his wife nursing an illegitimate baby and wearing a scarlet letter 'A' - for Adulteress - embroidered on her dress. While her husband embarks on a vengeful hunt for the child's father, Hester refuses to name him because he holds a respected position in the Puritan community. In desperation, the lovers make a secret plan to flee to Europe with their young daughter. Hawthorne's story caused a stir when it appeared in 1850 and remains a milestone in American fiction.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing Ltd
ISBN-10
1848373236
ISBN-13
9781848373235
eBay Product ID (ePID)
104456085
Product Key Features
Author
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General & Literary Fiction
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Author Biography
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.