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. While her husband embarks on a vengeful hunt for the child’s father, Hester refuses to name him because he holds a recpected position in the Puritan community. In desperation, the lovers make a secret plan to flee to Europe with their young daughter. A classic tale that caused a stir in 1850 America and remains a milestone in American fiction.
The Scarlet Letter
ПрочиеThe 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. While her husband embarks on a vengeful hunt for the child’s father, Hester refuses to name him because he holds a recpected position in the Puritan community. In desperation, the lovers make a secret plan to flee to Europe with their young daughter. A classic tale that caused a stir in 1850 America and remains a milestone in American fiction.
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Вес | 7 унция |
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Габариты | 8.5 × 5.7 × 1.0 дюйм |
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Переплет | Мягкий переплет |
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Стандарт | 80 |
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Количество страниц | 222 |
SKU | 858433 |