James Edgar Smith Libri

"The Scarlet Letter" is the story of Hester Prynne, a married woman who has an affair and gives birth to an illegitimate daughter. Condemned by society for her adultery, she is forced to wear a scarlet A for 'Adulteress' on her dress for the rest of her life. Publicly disgraced and ostracised, Hester refuses to name her lover - drawing on her strength and certainty of spirit to emerge as the first true heroine of American fiction. Hester bears her shame with dignity, and attitudes towards her soften as time passes; Arthur Dimmesdale, her lover, is steadily consumed by his guilt, having disavowed his passion for Hester and any love for their daughter Pearl; while her husband is destroyed by his determination to discover the lover's identity.

Featuring a high-quality reprint of the 1899 original, this edition of The Scarlet Stigma preserves the historical integrity and nuances of the text. Readers can expect an authentic experience of the themes and style prevalent in the late 19th century, making it a valuable addition for those interested in classic literature and historical narratives.