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Scarlet letter (unabridged)

As a married woman with a missing husband and a new baby, Hester Prynne could have been sentenced to death for the crime of adultery. Instead she is condemned to always wear the letter A as a badge of her shame.

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  • "In 18th century Boston, a Puritan girl is condemned to wear the letter "A" for bearing an illegitimate daughter."
  • "As a married woman with a missing husband and a new baby, Hester Prynne could have been sentenced to death for the crime of adultery. Instead she is condemned to always wear the letter A as a badge of her shame."@en
  • "In early colonial Massachusetts, a young woman endures the consequences of her sin of adultery and spends the rest of her life in atonement--Novelist."@en
  • "A young woman gives birth to an illegitimate child in seventeenth century New England and she must endure public condemnation and the burden of a terrible secret."
  • "A young woman gives birth to an illegitimate child in seventeenth century New England and she must endure public condemnation and the burden of a terrible secret."@en
  • "After Hester Prynne gives birth to an illegitimate child in 17th century Boston, she is tried for adultery but refuses to name the child's father."@en
  • ""When it first appeared in 1850, 'The Scarlet Letter' enjoyed scandalous success. New England critics condemned its passionate subject matter. One critic complained that Nathaniel Hawthorne invested adultry 'with all the fascination of genius, and all the charms of a highly polished style.' My preliminary chapter, ' wryly noted its author, 'has caused the greatest uproar that has happened here since witch-times.' As she emerges from the prison of a Puritan New England town, Hester Prynne defies the dark gloom much as the rose blooms against the prison door. With her illegitimate baby, Pearl, clutched in her arms and the letter A -- the mark of an adultress -- embroidered in scarlet thread on her breast, Hester holds her head high as she faces the malice and scorn of the townsfolk. Who is the father of the child? Hester will not reveal his name. Why is she protecting him? She will not say. Her powerful, bittersweet story is an American classic that continues to touch the hearts of modern readers with its timeless themes of guilt, passion, and repentance.""@en
  • "Having committed adultery in puritanical Boston, Hester Prynne is required to wear a scarlet letter A on her dress, humiliatingly identifying her sin. In a true example of martyrdom, Hester refuses to reveal the father of her daughter. While enduring the chastisement of her fellow citizens, Hester raises her daughter alone in a small home on the outskirts of Boston."@en
  • "Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter is a dramatic story. The plot progresses through a series of theatrical set pieces, such as the three incidents on the scaffold, Hester Prynne's confrontation with the Governor and her liaison with Mr Dimmesdale in the forest glade. The author's vivid, descriptive writing creates strong images of his protagonists in the minds of his readers, and this powerful visual impact heightens the sense of conflict within, and between the characters."
  • "Hester Prynne faces the wrath of Puritan society when she commits adultery and refuses to name her lover."
  • "Hester Prynne faces the wrath of Puritan society when she commits adultery and refuses to name her lover."@en
  • "Hester Prynne is condemned by her Puritan community to wear the scarlet letter as a token of her adultery."@en
  • "De geschiedenis van een vrouw die om haar gedrag verstoten wordt uit de slechts in schijn puriteinse samenleving van het zeventiende-eeuwse Boston. Met informatie over de auteur, verschillende oefeningen en woordverklaringen in het Engels."
  • "Presents a recording of the novel which is set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston. The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress."
  • "Presents a recording of the novel which is set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston. The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress."@en
  • "The curse of Mathew Maule descends on seven generations of the inhabitants of an old New England house."@en
  • ""Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic masterpiece The scarlet letter is set in 17th century Salem, Massachusetts, and concerns the public condemnation of Hester Prynne, who bears an illegitimate child. However, the story is not about adultery, nor is it specifically about sin. Rather it traces the effect of actual and symbolic sin on the mind and spirit of each character. In the end, The scarlet letter comes to stand not for adultery, but for the guilt that is the common experience of all humans. An original audio adaptation of the classic American novel."--L.A. Theatre Works, Audio Theatre Collection."@en
  • "The story of Hester Prynne, accused of adultery, ostracized by her Puritan community, and abandoned by both her lover and her husband."@en
  • "In 1642, a pregnant Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery, shunned by her neighbors, and forced to wear a scarlet letter 'A' on her dress. Meanwhile, Hesterâ‚‚s husband - long thought to be lost at sea - has returned to Boston under the assumed name 'Roger Chillingworth' and plots to uncover her loverâ‚‚s identity. After her daughter Pearl is born, Hester is frequently visited by both Reverend Dimmesdale and Chillingworth, but always refuses to name her lover."@en
  • "So Hester Prynne, as she emerges from the dark prison, defies the sad gloom of the society that has condemned her. With her illegitimate baby, Pearl, clutched on her arm, and the woven gold letter A embroidered on the scarlet cloth at her breast, Hester stands steadfast against malice and scorn."@en
  • "The classic American story of Hester Prynne, accused of adultery, ostracized by her Puritan community, and abandoned by both her lover and her husband. The story opens in Puritan Boston, a settlement only fifteen or twenty years old. A young woman stands on a scaffold clasping a three-month-old baby. As a married woman with a missing husband and a new baby, Hester Prynne could have been sentenced to death for the crime of adultery. Instead she is condemned to always wear the letter A as a badge of her shame. As she stands there, she sees her long-missing husband, who has been held captive by Indians. While the town chorus is murmuring against her and her old and unattractive husband stares silently at her, the young and handsome clergyman publicly demands the name of her partner in crime while desperately praying that she won't reveal him."@en
  • "The scene is 17th century Boston. Beautiful, dark-haired Hester Prynne, the heroine, gives birth to an illegitimate child. Persecuted by the church and the puritanical townspeople, she is placed on trial for adultery. Proud, strong, intensely loyal, she defiantly refuses to name the father of the child. Her infuriated persecutors condemn her to a lifetime of public ridicule by forcing her to sew a scarlet letter "A" on the bosom of all her clothes. The father is eventually found out and the townspeople are surprised-- as you wil be."@en
  • "A gripping tale of secret sin and ruthless revenge."
  • "Hester Prynne is ostracized from her seventeenth-century Puritan community for refusing to name the father of her child, the product of an adulterous relationship."
  • "Hester Prynne is ostracized from her seventeenth-century Puritan community for refusing to name the father of her child, the product of an adulterous relationship."@en
  • "The culture of puritan Massachusetts in the 17th century is explored in this classic tale of trust and deceit."@en
  • "Hester Prynne is a married woman who has a relationship that produces a child she names Pearl. When people find out about the relationship, they force Hester to wear a red "A," for adulterer on her clothes. The village scorns Hester and Pearl, but Hester is a very strong woman and does not run away with Pearl. She wants to live the life she has chosen, even if she has to live it in disgrace."@en
  • "The story of Hester Prynne, shunned for her adultery in 17th century New England, and how she used her inner strength to overcome society's ridicule."
  • "The story of Hester Prynne, shunned for her adultery in 17th century New England, and how she used her inner strength to overcome society's ridicule."@en
  • "The Scarlet letter is one of the great classics of American literature. Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston, it describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adulteress embroidered on her dress."@en
  • "A novel set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston. The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress."
  • "In a Puritan community, Hester Prynne waits for her husband to arrive from England. When he does not come, she assumes he is dead and moves on, bearing a child. She is accused of adultery and is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest."
  • "A young woman, publicly scorned for bearing an illegitimate child, refuses to be vanquished by the seventeenth-century Boston community."@en
  • "An English scholar sends his young wife, Hester Prynne, to the Puritan Boston of the 17th century. Arriving two years later, he discovers Hester in the Pillory holding her illegimate child, refusing to name her lover, and sentenced to wear the scarlet "A" for adulteress. His revenge begins with a change of identity."@en
  • "An English scholar sends his young wife, Hester Prynne, to the Puritan Boston of the 17th century. Arriving two years later, he discovers Hester in the Pillory holding her illegimate child, refusing to name her lover, and sentenced to wear the scarlet "A" for adulteress. His revenge begins with a change of identity."
  • "A young Puritan woman gives birth to an illegitimate child in 17th-century New England and must endure public condemnation and the burden of a terrible secret."@en
  • "[The story] is set in the mid-1600s, after the Puritans had settled in America. As the novel opens, a young Puritan woman, Hester Prynne, appears before her fellow townspeople in the middle of town. She is leaving prison after being punished for the crime of adultery. She has had a baby, her three-month-old daughter Pearl, with a man who is not her husband. Her punishment will continue throughout her life, because she has been sentenced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing at all times so everyone will know of her crime. The novel moves on to tell the story of Hester; her daughter Pearl; her husband, Roger Chillingworth; and her minister, Arthur Dimmesdale, as they struggle with the consequences of Hester's crime and with issues of personal guilt, conscience, and redemption. -http://www.nextext.com."
  • "Presents a recording of the novel which is set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston. The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adulteress embroidered on her dress."@en
  • "In Puritan, 17th century Boston, Hester Prynne is an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair, she refuses to name the father and is forced to the wear the letter "A" (representing "adulteress) embroidered on her dress."
  • "Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston, The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress."
  • "Hester Prynne, a young woman in 18th century Boston, has an affair with a Puritan minister and bears a daughter out of wedlock. She struggles to keep the identity of her lover a secret while she is condemned to wear a scarlet A embroidered on her clothes."@en
  • "Set in the harsh Puritan community of seventeenth-century Boston, this tale of an adulterous entanglement that results in an illegitimate birth reveals [the author's] concerns with the tension between the public and the private selves. Publicly disgraced and ostracized, Hester Prynne draws on her inner strength and certainty of spirit to emerge as the first true heroine of American fiction. Arthur Dimmesdale stands as a classic study of a self divided; trapped by the rules of society, he suppresses his passing and disavows his lover, Hester, and their daughter, Pearl. [This novel] was not written as realistic, historical fiction, but as a "romance," a creation of the imagination that discloses the truth of the human heart.-Back cover."
  • "The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's, magnum opus, tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth two years after separation from her husband and is condemned to wear the scarlet letter A on her breast as punishment for her adultery. She resists all attempts of the 17th century Boston clergy to make her reveal the name of her child's father while she struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity."@en
  • "In 1642, a pregnant Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery, shunned by her neighbors, and forced to wear a scarlet letter 'A' on her dress. Meanwhile, Hester's husband - long thought to be lost at sea - has returned to Boston under the assumed name 'Roger Chillingworth' and plots to uncover her lover's identity. After her daughter Pearl is born, Hester is frequently visited by both Reverend Dimmesdale and Chillingworth, but always refuses to name her lover."@en
  • "Sent ahead by her husband to Boston to establish a home, Hester Prynne is discovered by him two years later in prison with a baby in her arms. She has been condemned to wear the letter 'A' embroidered on her bodice to mark her out as an adultress."@en
  • "Hester Prynne is a married woman who has a relationship that produces a child she names Pearl. When people find out about the relationship, they force Hester to wear a red "A," for adulterer on her clothes. The village scorns Hester and Pearl, but Hester is a very strong woman and does run away with Pearl. She wants to live the life she has chosen, even if she has to live it in disgrace."
  • "A story which is set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston. The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress."
  • "With CliffsNotes Audio, there's no reading required, just listen and learn! You can listen to this single mp3 CD anytime, anywhere, targeting any chapter for quick research."@en
  • "The story of Hester Prynne, shunned for her adultery in seventeenth century Massachusetts, and how she used her inner strength to overcome society's ridicule."
  • "Presents a recording of the novel which is set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston. The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adulteress embroidered on her dress."
  • "Written in 1850, the story concerns Hester Prynne who is condemned to wear a scarlet A embroidered on her breast a punishment for her adultery. Other characters include Hester's husband, alias Roger Chillingworth, her daughter Pearl, and a young minister, Arthur Dimmesdale."@en
  • "The story of Hester Prynne, shunned for her adultery in Puritan New England, and how she used her inner strength to overcome society's ridicule."
  • "The story of Hester Prynne, shunned for her adultery in Puritan New England, and how she used her inner strength to overcome society's ridicule."@en
  • "Hawthorne's greatest novel, a stark tale of guilt, repression and adultery in a Puritan Massachusetts colony, was hailed by Henry James as "the finest piece of imaginative writing yet put forth in the country." The novel traces the impact of a single, scandalous act on the lives of three community members: the tragic, defiant Hester Prynne, the tortured Reverend Dimmesdale and the vengeful Chillingsworth."@en
  • "Hester Prynne and her lover feel the effects of sin in Puritan New England."@en
  • "Hester Prynne and her lover feel the effects of sin in Puritan New England."
  • "Tells the story of Hester Prynne, a young Puritan woman who has violated the laws of Colonial Boston. As punishment she is ordered to wear the Scarlet Letter of an adulterer for the rest of her life."@en
  • "Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston, The Scarlet Letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress."
  • "Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston, The Scarlet Letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress."@en
  • "Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman, stands alone against society, for, after having given birth to a child after an illicit affair, she refuses to name the father, and is forced to wear the letter A for adultress embroidered on her dress. Meanwhile, the men in her life, her husband and her lover, feel the effects of sin. Set in Puritan New England."
  • "Convicted and imprisoned because she was unwilling to name her partner in adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on the breast of her gown for the remainder of her life. This unending public reminder of sin torments her days and haunts her soul. Four people would be destroyed by a complex web of guilt and secrets, unless one of them would reveal the truth behind the scarlet letter. This is a masterful exploration of man's unending struggle with adultery, guilt, and pride."@en
  • "Set in New England during the 1600s, The Scarlet Letter is the story of a woman named Hester Prynne who is ostracized by her husband and colonial New England society because she has borne an illegitimate child and has refused to name the child's father. As punishment, not only is she ignored by society, she is forced to wear a scarlet "A" at all times."@en
  • "Set in New England during the 1600s, The Scarlet Letter is the story of a woman named Hester Prynne who is ostracized by her husband and colonial New England society because she has borne an illegitimate child and has refused to name the child's father. As punishment, not only is she ignored by society, she is forced to wear a scarlet "A" at all times."
  • "Because Hester Prynne commits adultery and refuses to name her lover, she must wear a scarlet "A" on the breast of her gown for the rest of her life."
  • "Convicted and imprisoned because she was unwilling to name her partner in adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on the breast of her gown for the remainder of her life. This unending public reminder of sin torments her days and haunts her soul. Four people will be destroyed by a complex web of guilt and secrets, unless one of them will reveal the truth behind the scarlet letter. This is a masterful exploration of man's unending struggle with adultery, guilt, and pride."@en
  • "Convicted and imprisoned because she was unwilling to name her partner in adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on the breast of her gown for the remainder of her life. This unending public reminder of sin torments her days and haunts her soul. Four people will be destroyed by a complex web of guilt and secrets, unless one of them will reveal the truth behind the scarlet letter. This is a masterful exploration of man's unending struggle with adultery, guilt, and pride."
  • "Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel "The Scarlet Letter" about an adulteress, Hester Prynne, and the scorn she receives from the people in her Puritan New England village."@en
  • "Adaptation of the Nathaniel Hawthorne classic with historical information included as well as discussion questions, activities, and exams."@en
  • "In early colonial Massachusetts, a young woman endures the consequences of her sin of adultery and spends the rest of her life in atonement."
  • "In early colonial Massachusetts, a young woman endures the consequences of her sin of adultery and spends the rest of her life in atonement."@en
  • "Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston, The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair, she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter "A" for adulteress embroidered on her dress.--"@en
  • "Set in the staunchly Puritan world of 1600s Boston Hester Prynne has committed adultery and given birth to an illegitimate daughter, Pearl, while her elder husband is away. Refusing to reveal Pearl's father Hester is punished and scorned by the community and forced to wear a red letter "A". Over seven years Hester, Pearl's father, and Hester's estranged husband Roger Chillingworth, suffer the consequences of betrayal, guilt revenge, and humiliation."@en
  • "A young colonial woman commits adultery and must wear a scarlet "A" on her clothes the rest of her life, during the course of which a complex interrelationship develops between herself, her lover and her daughter."
  • "A young colonial woman commits adultery and must wear a scarlet "A" on her clothes the rest of her life, during the course of which a complex interrelationship develops between herself, her lover and her daughter."@en
  • "Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston, The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair, she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter "A" for adulteress embroidered on her dress."@en
  • "Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th century Boston, The scarlet letter describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair, she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter "A" for adulteress embroidered on her dress."
  • "Convicted and imprisoned because she is unwilling to name her partner in adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet ?A? on the breast of her gown for the rest of her life. This unending public reminder of sin torments her days and haunts her soul. Four people will be destroyed by a complex web of guilt and secrets, unless one of them reveals the truth behind the scarlet letter."@en
  • "The classical American story of Hester Prynne, accused of adultery, ostracized by her Puritan community, and abandoned by both her lover and her spouse."@en
  • "It is 1642 in the Puritan town of Boston. Hester Prynne has been found guilty of adultery and has borne an illegitimate child. In lieu of being put to death, she is condemned to wear the scarlet letter A on her dress as a reminder of her shameful act. Hester's husband had been lost at sea years earlier and was presumed dead, but he reappears in time to witness Hester's humiliation on the town scaffold. Upon discovering her deed, the vengeful husband becomes obsessed with finding the identity of the man who dishonored his wife. To do so he assumes a false name, pretends to be a physician, and forces Hester to keep his new identity secret. Meanwhile, Hester's lover, the beloved Reverend Dimmesdale, publicly pressures her to name the child's father while secretly praying that she will not. Hester defiantly protects his identity and reputation, even when faced with losing her daughter, Pearl. Hailed by Henry James as "the finest piece of imaginative writing yet put forth in the country," Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter is a masterful portrayal of humanity's continuing struggle with sin, guilt, and pride."@en

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