Penguin Main Series 494. 1st Edition, published 1944.
Fiercely romantic and hugely influential, The Scarlet Letter is the tale of Hester Prynne, imprisoned, publicly shamed, and forced to wear a scarlet 'A' for committing adultery and bearing an illegitimate child, Pearl. In their small, Puritan village, Hester and her daughter struggle to survive, but in this searing study of the tension between private and public existence, Hester Prynne's inner strength and quiet dignity means she has frequently been seen as one of the first great heroines of American fiction.
Condition grading: Fair. Tear damage to bottom edge of rear cover. Corner lost from top right of rear cover. Loss to top of worn spine and damage to bottom. Light creasing to both covers. Foxing to front cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 494. 1st Edition, published 1944.
Fiercely romantic and hugely influential, The Scarlet Letter is the tale of Hester Prynne, imprisoned, publicly shamed, and forced to wear a scarlet 'A' for committing adultery and bearing an illegitimate child, Pearl. In their small, Puritan village, Hester and her daughter struggle to survive, but in this searing study of the tension between private and public existence, Hester Prynne's inner strength and quiet dignity means she has frequently been seen as one of the first great heroines of American fiction.
Condition grading: Fair. Tear damage to bottom edge of rear cover. Corner lost from top right of rear cover. Loss to top of worn spine and damage to bottom. Light creasing to both covers. Foxing to front cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
