{"product_id":"the-scarlet-letter-nathaniel-hawthorne-9781398836471","title":"The Scarlet Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis handsome gift edition presents Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic work, \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring a luxurious gold embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNathaniel 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/i\u003e was an instant bestseller when it was first published in 1850 and remains so today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis\u003cb\u003e pocket gift edition\u003c\/b\u003e contains the \u003cb\u003eclassic and unabridged text\u003c\/b\u003e, presented with a \u003cb\u003egold embossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e ivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egold\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e Part of the \u003ci\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nathaniel Hawthorne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1398836478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398836471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirius Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Nathaniel Hawthorne","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45478528876799,"sku":"9781398836471","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_631212fb-bbb6-4116-a6c2-797112541d6a.jpg?v=1715935301","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-scarlet-letter-nathaniel-hawthorne-9781398836471","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}