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The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

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The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

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London: G. Routledge & Co., 1852 iv, 252pp, bound in 3/4 leather and marbled paper, leather spine label intact with small edge chips. Covers in Good Condition, showing edge/corner wear, bumped corners, rubbed paper, front hinge cracked. Interior is in Very Good Condition, with the bookplate for "Edward Roberts, 36 Blomfield Road, Maida Hill". Light foxing on the preliminary pages.

Synopsis

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance (1850) is considered the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'masterwork.' A work of historical fiction set in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Puritan settlement of 1642-1949 itells the story of Hester Prynne, who after having a child as a result of an extra-marital affair attempts to live a life of repentance and dignity although she is marked by having to wear a Scarlett A on her person. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. The Scarlett Letter was one of the first mass-produced novels in the United States, prior printing of books generally done by hand. The 2,500 copies first printed sold out in days, and the mass-production of books opened up conversation about books and authors to a wider-audience on a national level. The first edition of The Scarlet Letter sold out in ten days and “made Hawthorne’s fame, changed his fortune and gave to our literature its first symbolic novel a year before the appearance of Melville’s Moby-Dick” (Bradley). Although an instant best-seller, the books sales over fourteen years only brought the author $1500.

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On Oct 4 2010, Erhanilhan said:
An absolute criticism of Puritan society. Hawthorne portrays the hypocritic sides of the society by pointing its discrepancies and ill-interpreted biblical sides deeds. He also shows that the society was not working in the name of god as stated; instead worked for a group of people (especially powerful) that keep the lines in hand.

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Bookseller
Monroe Bridge Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
008350
Title
The Scarlet Letter: A Romance
Author
Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good to Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
G. Routledge & Co.
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1852
Keywords
Literature Scarlet Letter Leather
Size
16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall

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Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Spine Label
The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
Cracked
In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
G
Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Marbled Paper
Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...

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