Nathanial Hawthorne

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Great Short Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Alabama

In seventeenth-century Boston, Hester Prynne shoulders the scorn of her fellow Puritan townsfolk for bearing a child out of wedlock. For her refusal to name the father of her daughter Pearl, Hester is made to wear a scarlet "A" stitched conspicuously upon her dress. But though she bears the stigma of the shame her peers would confer upon her, others feel the guilt for her transgression more acutely, notably the pious Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, the confessor with whom Hester and Pearl's destinies are intimately bound up. First published in 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's historical study of guilt and sin has since been lauded as the most important work of fiction by its distinguished author and a landmark of American literature. This exquisite collectible edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive stained edging, and decorative marbled endpapers. It's the perfect gift for book-lovers and an artful addition to any home library.

The Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Illustrated Hawthorne: the House of the Seven Gables

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Indiana

The complete classic novel by Hawthorne, with essays, short stories, poems and a movie review relating to themes in the novel.

The Scarlet Letter with Connections

Mississippi

Tanglewood Tales

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South Dakota

Arkansas

A throng of bearded men, in sad-coloured garments and grey steeple-crowned hats, inter-mixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes.

The Scarlet Letter

Tennessee

Interpretations of traditional stories about heroes, sorceresses, kings, gods, monsters, and other legendary Greek mythological characters.

Texas

"'Thou and thine, Hester Prynne, belong to me.' With these chilling words a husband claims his wife after a two-year absence. But the child she clutches is not his, and Hester must wear a scarlet 'A' upon her breast, the sin of adultery visible to all. Under an assumed name her husband begins his search for her lover, determined to expose what Hester is equally determined to protect. Defiant and proud, Hester witnesses the degradation of two very different men, as moral codes and legal imperatives painfully collide." "Set in the Puritan community of seventeenth-century Boston, The Scarlet Letter also sheds light on the nineteenth century in which it was written, as Hawthorne explores his ambivalent relations with his Puritan forebears. The text of this edition is taken from the Centenary Edition of Hawthorne's works, the most authoritative critical edition."--BOOK JACKET.

The Scarlet Letter **Annotated**

Classic hardcover book, small 4 x 6.25 inches

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Florida

The Scarlet Letter is the story of three New England settlers at odds with the Puritan society in which they live. Roger Chillingworth, an ageing scholar, arrives in New England after two years' separation from his wife Hester to find her on trial for adultery. She refuses to reveal her lover's identity and is condemned to wear a scarlet letter 'A' sewn on to her clothes. Roger resolves to discover the man's identity, and over the next seven years the participants in the love triangle suffer the consequences of betrayal, cowardice and humiliation, before moving towards redemption at the novel's climax. With an afterword by Jonty Claypole. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

North Carolina

An Authoritative Text

Critical essays accompany the story of Puritan life and the workings of the conscience on the human heart

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The Life of Franklin Pierce was written as a "campaign life" shortly before the election of Pierce to the presidency in 1852.

The Life of Franklin Pierce

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Illustrated by Hugh Thompson. Great condition, one mar on back and has original owner’s name written inside. Measures 8x9.5

Ohio

Set in the harsh Puritan community of 17th century Massachusetts, this tale of an adulterous entanglement resulting in an illegitimate birth engendered the first true heroine of American fiction.

This groundbreaking English version by Robert Fagles is the most important recent translation of Homer's great epic poem. The verse translation has been hailed by scholars as the new standard, providing an Iliad that delights modern sensibility and aesthetic without sacrificing the grandeur and particular genius of Homer's own style and language. The Iliad is one of the two great epics of Homer, and is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to say the Iliad is a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters: Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy.

Iliad

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Unabridged version of The Scarlet Letter by master storyteller Nathaniel Hawthorne, produced here for chump change. Deeper and more complex than many will allow, the book covers redemption and love with incredibly real characters. For those that love the characters of great English novels, read afresh and enjoy The Scarlet Letter. Table of Contents THE CUSTOM-HOUSE INTRODUCTORY TO "THE SCARLET LETTER" 3 CHAPTER 1: THE PRISON-DOOR 20 CHAPTER 2: THE MARKET-PLACE 20 CHAPTER 3: THE RECOGNITION 25 CHAPTER 4: THE INTERVIEW 29 CHAPTER 5: HESTER AT HER NEEDLE 32 CHAPTER 6: PEARL 36 CHAPTER 7: THE GOVERNOR'S HALL 40 CHAPTER 8: THE ELF-CHILD AND THE MINISTER 43 CHAPTER 9: THE LEECH 47 CHAPTER 10: THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT 51 CHAPTER 11: THE INTERIOR OF A HEART 56 CHAPTER 12: THE MINISTER'S VIGIL 59 CHAPTER 13: ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER 63 CHAPTER 14: HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN 67 CHAPTER 15: HESTER AND PEARL 70 CHAPTER 16: A FOREST WALK 73 CHAPTER 17: THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER 76 CHAPTER 18: A FLOOD OF SUNSHINE 80 CHAPTER 19: THE CHILD AT THE BROOK-SIDE 82 CHAPTER 20: THE MINISTER IN A MAZE 86 CHAPTER 21: THE NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY 90 CHAPTER 22: THE PROCESSION 94 CHAPTER 23: THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET LETTER 99 CHAPTER 24: CONCLUSION 103

The Scarlet Letter (Chump Change Edition)

Book has been read several times and has highlights in book.  Wear on corners and cover and orange writing on outside cover. Noted in pics. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

English

The House of the Seven Gables

Vintage 1980 edition. Some cover wear & creasing. Name on inside page & notes on inside back cover. No other markings inside. No spine creasing or remainder dot. Some age / yellowing of pages. 

Arizona

A stark and allegorical tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, "The Scarlet Letter" is a foundational work of American literature. 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. As Kathryn Harrison points out in her Introduction, Hester is "the herald of the modern American heroine, a mother of such strength and stature that she towers over her progeny much as she does the citizens of Salem."

Kansas

The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Corners of cover are bent a tiny bit and a few scuffs and scratches on front and back, but all pages are unmarked and intact. No annotations. Spine isn’t bent or cracked. Perfect for if you are interested in classics or are a teacher.

Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and will not reveal her lover’s identity. The scarlet letter A (for adultery) she has to wear on her clothes, along with her public shaming, is her punishment for her sin and her secrecy. She struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.

California

"The Scarlet Letter," Hawthorne's masterpiece of dark romanticism and one of the most widely taught early American novels, is now presented in a stunning teen edition.

A frequently banned and challenged book.

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