Verlag:
Arcturus Publishing Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: L3ZRRPN
EAN: 9781398834422
Auf Lager:
10+
Zustellung: Di, 20.10.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 22.30
Beschreibung
This handsome gift edition presents Nathaniel Hawthorne''s classic work, The Scarlet Letter. , featuring a luxurious gold embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers. Nathaniel Hawthorne''s story of love and adultery caused a stir when it appeared in 1850 and remains a milestone in American fiction. When the elderly husband of Hester Prynne returns unexpectedly to their New England village to find his wife nursing an illegitimate baby and wearing a scarlet letter ''A'' - for Adulteress - embroidered on her dress, he embarks on a vengeful hunt for the child''s father. Hester refuses to name him because he holds a respected position in the Puritan community, and in desperation, the lovers make a secret plan to flee to Europe with their young daughter. The Scarlet Letter. was an instant bestseller when it was first published in 1850 and remains so today. This pocket-sized gift edition. contains the classic and unabridged text. , presented with a gold embossed cover design. , ivory pages. , beautifully designed endpapers. and gold. gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus. Ornate Classics. series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction. ABOUT THE SERIES:. Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2024
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 224