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The Scarlet Letter

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Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel

by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

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New York: The Heritage Press, 1946. Book. Illus. by W.A. Dwiggins. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 8Vo. The Heritage Press 1946. Designed And Illustrated By W.A. Dwiggins. 280 Pp. Includes Slipcase. Sunned Along The Edges. A Copy Of Sandglass Laid In Front.

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The Scarlet Letter: A Romance (1850) is considered the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'masterwork.' A work of historical fiction set in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Puritan settlement of 1642-1949 itells the story of Hester Prynne, who after having a child as a result of an extra-marital affair attempts to live a life of repentance and dignity although she is marked by having to wear a Scarlett A on her person. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. The Scarlett Letter was one of the first mass-produced novels in the United States, prior printing of books generally done by hand. The 2,500 copies first printed sold out in days, and the mass-production of books opened up conversation about books and authors to a wider-audience on a national level. The first edition of The Scarlet Letter sold out in ten days and “made Hawthorne’s fame, changed his fortune and gave to our literature its first symbolic novel a year before the appearance of Melville’s Moby-Dick” (Bradley). Although an instant best-seller, the books sales over fourteen years only brought the author $1500.

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On Oct 4 2010, Erhanilhan said:

An absolute criticism of Puritan society. Hawthorne portrays the hypocritic sides of the society by pointing its discrepancies and ill-interpreted biblical sides deeds. He also shows that the society was not working in the name of god as stated; instead worked for a group of people (especially powerful) that keep the lines in hand.

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Bookseller: First Landing Books & Art (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 52274
Title: The Scarlet Letter
Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Illustrator: W.A. Dwiggins
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Not Issued
Edition: 1st
Publisher: The Heritage Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1946
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne, Literature, Classic literature
Bookseller catalogs: Heritage Press;

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