{"product_id":"the-scarlet-letter-by-nathaniel-hawthorne","title":"The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-bold [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Scarlet Letter | Masterpiece Library Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNathaniel Hawthorne's \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the great works of American fiction, and this edition gives it the physical form it deserves. Bound in reinforced cloth with embossed, iridescent covers, it's built to be read, reread, and handed down rather than left to gather dust on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1850, the novel follows Hester Prynne, forced to wear an embroidered letter \"A\" on her chest as punishment for adultery in Puritan New England. Cast out and isolated, she's left to work through questions of sin, guilt, and redemption largely on her own, while the people around her grapple with their own failures of conscience. It was an immediate success on release, and Hester remains one of the earliest strong, self-reliant female characters in American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this edition worth owning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe, durably bound keepsake volume designed to last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbossed covers with iridescent highlighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforced cloth quarter-binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcid-free, archival-quality paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream-coloured pages, with font, type size, and line spacing chosen for comfortable reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon bookmark included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e264 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good choice for readers building a proper home library, for students studying American literature who want a copy worth keeping past the semester, and for anyone looking for a gift that feels considered rather than last-minute. It also suits collectors drawn to classic titles presented as objects in their own right, not just as paperbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're furnishing a reading nook, a study, or a gift shelf, this edition holds its own next to other Masterpiece Library titles and stands up to regular handling without looking worn after a few reads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peter Pauper Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46451648561287,"sku":"9781441346032","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/The_Scarlet_Letter_by_Nathaniel_Hawthorne_page1.png?v=1794104027","url":"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/the-scarlet-letter-by-nathaniel-hawthorne","provider":"The Stray Whisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}