Scarlet Letter

The impulsive young woman, her cowardly lover, and her vengeful husband form an unforgettable triangle, consigned to work out their destiny in the chilling atmosphere of seventeenth-century Puritan New England. Melding Nathaniel Hawthorne's rich psychological insight and his fascination with the past, this masterpiece of fiction is animated by his deep sympathetic involvement in his characters. So passionate and compelling is his portrayal of a courageous woman and the purgatory imposed upon her by a struggling colony thatThe Scarlet Letterremains to this day a great classic -- and an eternal current rebuke to all who would cast the first stone.Washington Square Press' Enriched Classics present the great works of world literature enhanced for the contemporary reader. This edition ofThe Scarlet Letterhas been prepared by Dr. Monika Elbert of Montclair State University. It includes her introduction, Nathaniel Hawthorne's notes, a selection of critical excerpts, and a unique visual essay of period illustrations and photographs.Hawthorne, Nathaniel is the author of 'Scarlet Letter', published 2001 under ISBN 9780671510114 and ISBN 0671510118.