{"product_id":"young-goodman-brown-tim-zengerink-9781806299201","title":"Young Goodman Brown: A Dark Allegory of Faith, Temptation \u0026 the Evil That Lurks in Every Soul (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)","description":"\u003cem\u003eWhat if your journey into the woods revealed the truth about everyone you love-and yourself?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Hawthorne's \u003cstrong\u003eYoung Goodman Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e is a haunting allegory that questions the nature of faith, the power of temptation, and the duality within every human soul. First published in 1835, this short story remains one of the most disturbing and psychologically layered works in American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in 17th-century Puritan New England, the tale follows a newly married man who ventures into the woods for a mysterious meeting. There, he witnesses a hellish ceremony attended by the most pious figures of his town-ministers, deacons, and even his wife. But what he sees may not be what it seems, and the trauma of that night forever alters his understanding of virtue, sin, and trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHawthorne weaves a masterful tapestry of dreamlike horror and moral ambiguity, challenging readers to confront the shadows that lurk behind righteousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fall of Innocence\u003c\/strong\u003e - Follow Goodman Brown's descent from naive belief into disillusioned paranoia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemptation and Trial in the Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e - Experience a vivid, symbolic journey where every tree hides a potential betrayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaith as Both Person and Concept\u003c\/strong\u003e - Unpack the layered meaning of Brown's wife, Faith, and her role in his unraveling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuritan Hypocrisy Exposed\u003c\/strong\u003e - Analyze Hawthorne's subtle critique of religious zealotry and social morality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Foundation of American Gothic\u003c\/strong\u003e - Trace the influence of this story on generations of horror, psychological fiction, and dark fantasy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether read as a dream, a nightmare, or a spiritual test, \u003cstrong\u003eYoung Goodman Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e compels readers to ask: Who among us wears a mask-and what lies beneath it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Zengerink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806299208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806299201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Tim Zengerink","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47965994811647,"sku":"9781806299201","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b75ff62-9c14-439f-a9ee-5199bd1011dc.jpg?v=1767286208","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/young-goodman-brown-tim-zengerink-9781806299201","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}