Introduction by Kathryn Harrison Commentary by Nathaniel Hawthorne, W.
Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide.
As Kathryn Harrison points out in her Introduction, Hester is the herald of the modern heroine.
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.
Howells, and Carl Van Doren A stark tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature.
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Introduction by Kathryn Harrison Commentary by Nathaniel Hawthorne, W