The Scarlet Letter (Cambridge Literature) - Softcover

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521567831 ISBN 13: 9780521567831

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Set in 17th-century Puritan New England, this story of illicit passion, guilt and punishment revolves around the beautiful and mysterious Hester Prynne. She is condemned to wear a scarlet letter as a sign of her adultery, and it has a strange and disturbing effect upon those around her--neighbours, husband, lover and child. Cambridge Literature is a series of study texts which presents writing in the English-speaking world from the 16th century up to the present day. The series includes novels, drama, short stories, poetry, essays and other types of non-fiction. Each edition has the complete text with an appropriate glossary. The student will find in each volume a helpful introduction and a full section of resource notes encouraging active and imaginative study methods.

About this title

Book Description:

Cambridge Literature is a series of literary texts edited for study by students aged 14-18 in English-speaking classrooms. It will include novels, poetry, short stories, essays, travel-writing and other non-fiction.

From the Publisher:

This book is perfect for AP classes and is often selected for inclusion on the AP exam. The notes, reading pointers, and vocabulary in this addition will also help students at a lower reading level get the most out of these classics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0521567831
• ISBN 13: 9780521567831
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Cockcroft Susan