The Scarlet Letter (Masterpiece Library Edition)

The finely embroidered letter ''A'' on Hester Prynne's breast is a mark of adultery. In isolation, she faces questions of sin, forgiveness, and redemption. But does she face them alone?- Rediscover Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic in this elegant Masterpiece Library Edition.- Deluxe, durably bound keepsake volume.- Embossed covers with iridescent highlighting.- Reinforced cloth quarter-binding.- Paper is acid-free and of archival quality.- Cream-color pages with font, type size, and line spacing chosen for comfortable reading.- Ribbon bookmark.- A must for any library.- Dimensions: 6-1/2'' wide x 9-1/4'' high.- 264 pages. Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) darkly romantic Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, features one of American literature's first strong, self-reliant female characters. It was an immediate success.