Author: Nathaniel HawthornePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
The scarlet letter. The house of the seven gables, a romance
Author: Nathaniel HawthorneThe Scarlet Letter
Author: Nathaniel HawthorneThe Scarlet Letter a Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Author: Nathaniel HawthorneManga Classics: The Scarlet Letter
Author: Nathaniel HawthornePublisher: Manga Classics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Nathaniel Hawthorne's powerful tale of forbidden love, shame and revenge comes to life in this manga presentation of the classic story. When Hester Prynne bears an illegitimate child, she is introduced to the ugliness, complexity, and ultimately the strength of the human spirit. Though set in a Puritan community during the Colonial American period, the moral dilemmas of personal responsibility and consuming emotions of guilt, anger, loyalty and revenge are timeless. This beautiful manga retelling of Hawthorne's classic American novel is faithfully adapted by Crystal S. Chan and features stunning artwork by SunNeko Lee which will give old and new readers alike a fresh insight into this tragic saga of Puritan America.
The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Author: Nathaniel HawthorneThe Scarlet Letter & A Scarlet Stigma: Romance and The Adapted Play (Illustrated Edition)
Author: Nathaniel HawthornePublisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8026837274
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Scarlet Letter & A Scarlet Stigma: Romance and The Adapted Play (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt: "It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate." (The Custom House, The Scarlet Letter) The Scarlet Letter is an 1850 romantic work of fiction in a historical setting, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 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 struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. American novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism. His themes often centre on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. Content: Introduction: Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne Novel: The Scarlet Letter (1850) Adaptation: A Scarlet Stigma - A Play in Four Acts (1899)
The Scarlet Letter
Author: Nathaniel HawthornePublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3748132735
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
New England towards the end of the 17th century: In "The Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne tells the story of Hester Prynne. Despite the strong pressure of the Puritan village community, the woman does not want to mention the name of the father of her child. Hester has to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest as a punishment for her behaviour. ... The novel is regarded as one of the most important works of American literature.
The Scarlet Letter
Author: Nathaniel HawthornePublisher:
ISBN: 9789390027873
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is a work of historical fiction by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850. Set in Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the years 1642 to 1649, the novel tells the story of Hester Prynne who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.
The Scarlet Thread
Author: Francine RiversPublisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414340753
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece comes the powerful story of two women, centuries apart, who are joined through a tattered journal as they contend with God, husbands, and even themselves. Sierra Madrid’s life has just been turned upside down when she discovers the handcrafted quilt and journal of her ancestor Mary Kathryn McMurray, a young woman who was uprooted from her home only to endure harsh conditions on the Oregon Trail. Though the women are separated by time and circumstance, Sierra discovers that many of the issues they face are remarkably similar . . . and uncovering Mary Kathryn’s story may help her write the next chapter of hers. “Rivers tells a powerful story of marital love tested in a crucible. Your hankie will not be dry, nor your heart unchallenged, as the characters learn the lessons of surrender to God’s sovereignty and unconditional love.” —Romantic Times Also available in The Francine Rivers Historical Collection (e-book only).
House of Seven Gables
Author: HawthornePublisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781424005413
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
An abridged version of the misfortunes that plague a prominent New England family because of greed and a two-hundred-year-old curse.