presenting analysis, context, and crticism on commonly studied novels
Telgen, Diane
Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Scarlet Letter, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.
Presents an annotated edition of "The Scarlet Letter," the story of a young wife convicted of adultery in seventeenth-century New England, and includes five shorter works by Hawthorne, a selection of the author's letters and notebook entries, and critical commentary.
Presents extracts from essays, reviews, and articles, including both American and British sources, that provide critical analyses of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter.".
Examines the life of nineteenth-century American author Nathaniel Hawthorne and discusses the historical context, plot, themes, characters, and literary analysis of his novel, "The Scarlet Letter.".
A new version of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, exploring the cowardly minister Dimmesdale. It also illuminates the duel between Dimmesdale and Hester's husband.
As events within Emma Townsend's life begin to take their toll, she finds her experiences beginning to mirror the plot of "The Scarlet Letter," which she has just begun reading. As she attempts to discover what is going on, she must make a choice that will decide her future.
