Nathaniel Hawthorne 
The Scarlet Letter (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) 

&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LI&&RThe Scarlet Letter&&L/I&&R, by &&LB&&RNathaniel Hawthorne&&L/B&&R, is part of the
&&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R&&LI&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&LDIV&&R

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All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R &&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&RAmerica’s first psychological novel, &&LB&&RNathaniel Hawthorne’s&&L/B&&R &&LI&&RThe Scarlet Letter&&L/I&&R is a dark tale of love, crime, and revenge set in colonial New England. It revolves around a single, forbidden act of passion that forever alters the lives of three members of a small Puritan community: Hester Prynne, an ardent and fierce woman who bears the punishment of her sin in humble silence; the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, a respected public figure who is inwardly tormented by long-hidden guilt; and the malevolent Roger Chillingworth, Hester’s husband—a man who seethes with an Ahab-like lust for vengeance. &&LP&&RThe landscape of this classic novel is uniquely American, but the themes it explores are universal—the nature of sin, guilt, and penitence, the clash between our private and public selves, and the spiritual and psychological cost of living outside society. Constructed with the elegance of a Greek tragedy, &&LI&&RThe Scarlet Letter&&L/I&&R brilliantly illuminates the truth that lies deep within the human heart. &&L/P&&R&&LP&&R&&LB&&RNancy Stade&&L/B&&R is trained as a lawyer and has worked in the federal government and the private sector. She currently lives in Mexico, where she is working on a novel. &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R