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The scarlet letter

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Hester Prynne’s daughter, Pearl, is the product of an illicit affair, but no one knows Pearl’s father’s identity. Hester’s refusal to name him brings condemnation upon her, but she stands strong in the face of public scorn, even when forced to wear the sign of her shame sewn onto her clothes – the scarlet letter A for adulteress.

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VINTAGE CLASSICS’ AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIES
Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics.

Hester Prynne is a beautiful young woman. She is also an outcast. In the eyes of her neighbours she has committed an unforgivable sin. Everyone knows that her little daughter, Pearl, is the product of an illicit affair but no one knows the identity of Pearl’s father. Hester’s refusal to name him brings more condemnation upon her. But she stands strong in the face of public scorn, even when she is forced to wear the sign of her shame sewn onto her clothes: the scarlet letter ‘A’ for ‘Adulteress’

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Weight 0.202 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.7 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

813.3 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K