Name/Title
The Scarlet LetterEntry/Object ID
2013-001-0003Description
Set in Puritan Boston, The Scarlet Letter tells the disturbing tale of Hester Prynne, a woman caught in the conflict between the Puritan ethics of her community and the higher law of her own love. In this tragic tale, we see the struggle between the laws of scripture and those of a different moral authority. First published in 1850, "The Scarlet Letter" is perhaps Hawthorne's best-known work. Selections from the author's "Twice-Told Tales" is included in a brief section at the rear of the volume.
Book belonged to Benjamin and Mary Urman Jacobson.
Brown cloth binding with yellow/gold colored spine print. 242 pages. Hardcover. Undated. 5" x 7.5"Book Details
Author
Nathaniel HawthorneEdition
Art-TypePlace Published
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1938 - 1960Publication Language
EnglishNotes
Date: 1940s-1950s circa
Copy No.: 1Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Benjamin JacobsonPerson or Organization
Mary Urman Jacobson
