The Scarlet Letter

Name: The Scarlet Letter
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ISBN: 9780785848820

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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02 June 2026

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Historical fiction; Fiction: special features

Series: Chartwell Deluxe Editions

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 designsIntroduction by retired English professor and former Honors Program Director at Cameron University, Mike Lee DavisUnabridged 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.

By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 146mm,
Weight: 621g
ISBN: 9780785848820
ISBN 10: 0785848827
Series: Chartwell Deluxe Editions
Pages: 275
Publication Date: 02 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.