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The Scarlet Letter

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Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel; Illustrated by Valenti Angelo;

by Hawthorne, Nathaniel; Illustrated by Valenti Angelo;

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NY: Random House. Very Good. 1928. First Edition Thus; Limited edition. Hardcover. "This edition illustrated with wood blocks designed and engraved by Valenti Angelo has been printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn". Limited edition, No. 699 of 980 copies. Orange-red leather spine over tan boards. Raised bands at top and bottom edges of spine. Leather has a few scraped and rubs. .

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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: Acme Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3793
Title: The Scarlet Letter
Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel; Illustrated by Valenti Angelo;
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition Thus; Limited edition
Publisher: Random House
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1928
Keywords: Ficion, Literature

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