{"product_id":"the-scarlet-letter-american-classics-edition-a-romance-9780063481602","title":"The Scarlet Letter American Classics Edition: A Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the Library of Congress's \"Books That Shaped America\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of The Guardian's 100 Best Novels in English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A perfect work of the American imagination.\"--D.H. Lawrence \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. A groundbreaking tale of injustice and perseverance that grapples with the founding history of this country, Nathaniel Hawthorne's \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tale of one woman's dignity in the face of persecution, the threat she poses to Puritan power, and the desperate lengths people will reach to maintain the status quo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tale of sin, punishment and atonement, \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the moral rigidity of a 17th-Century Puritan New England community when faced with a \"fallen\" young mother and her illegitimate daughter. Forced to wear the scarlet \"A\" after committing adultery, Hester Prynne lives on the outskirts of society. Visited only by the Reverend Dimmesdale and watched over by Roger Chillingworth, she is both at the mercy of and defiantly against the immutable value system that shapes her fate and that of her child. Regarded as the first real heroine of American fiction, it is Hester Prynne's strength of character that Hawthorne champions, and that has inspired feminist literature for the nearly two centuries since the novel's publication. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS: \u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS: \u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA'S PUBLISHER: \u003c\/b\u003e Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA 250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nathaniel Hawthorne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.53w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063481602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHawthorne, Nathaniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBorn in 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his historical tales and novels about American colonial society. After publishing \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/em\u003e in 1850, its status as an instant bestseller allowed him to earn a living as a novelist. Full of dark romanticism, psychological complexity, symbolism, and cautionary tales, his work is still popular today. He has earned a place in history as one of the most distinguished American writers of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nathaniel Hawthorne \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48685117440157,"sku":"9780063481602","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_020426b1-5648-4e5e-b398-983db5243ba8.jpg?v=1784715201","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-scarlet-letter-american-classics-edition-a-romance-9780063481602","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}