The Scarlet Letter (Cliffs Complete) [Paperback]

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Karin Jacobson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764587242 | ISBN-13: 978-0764587245 | Publication Date: April 29, 2001

In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.

CliffsComplete The Scarlet Letter is a novel of betrayal and trials. Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery and must wear a scarlet "A" wherever she goes. Her story is filled with the slow process of redemption and eventual love.

Discover what happens to Hester — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of The Scarlet Letter with these additional features:

• A summary and insightful commentary for each chapter
• Bibliography and historical background on the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne
• A look at the historical context and structure of the novel
• Discussions on the novel's symbols and themes
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas
• A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites

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About the Author

About the Author Karin Jacobson earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and teaches at the University of Minnesota--Duluth. Her primary academic interests are Shakespeare, Victorian literature, and literary theory.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (April 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764587242
• ISBN-13: 978-0764587245
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #667,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong love...weak will..., May 2, 2002

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This review is from: The Scarlet Letter (Cliffs Complete) (Paperback)

For those people who like Cliffs Notes explanations,
but find reading the original text difficult, this
excellent idea for a duo-volume by the same Cliffs
publishers is the ideal answer.
For this volume contains both the text, in fine
readable type, along with explanatory notes in the
wide margins to the right of the text. The volume
also contains excellent photos and drawings to
complement the text.
The names, terms, or words which need further
explanation are printed in the text in darker type,
and then the explanation is found to the right of
the text in the light blue margins. Example from
the text: "The brilliancy might have befitted
ALLADIN'S PALACE [in the text it is dark bold
type, not capitalized] rather than the mansion of
a grave old Puritan ruler." Margin note: Aladdin's
palace: A boy in THE ARABIAN NIGHTS , Aladdin,
discovers a magical lamp and ring that bring him
everything he wishes for."
There are also excellent Commentaries at the end
of each chapter. There is an especially good one
at the end of "The Custom House" intro to the
novel - that commentary includes sections titled:
"Hawthorne's philosophy of writing"; "Hawthorne's
role as surveyor"; "Hawthorne's Puritan heritage";
The origins of this novel"; and "The mirror of
imagination."...