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OverviewWhen an extramarital affair with a minister results in a child, Hester Pryne is publically shamed and ostracized by her community in Puritan Boston. Her subsequent attempts at a quiet life are complicated by a vengeful husband, her rambunctious daughter, her refusal to name the father of her child, and finally, by a desperate attempt to escape from Boston. This compelling edition takes a critical look at Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter through the lens of women's issues. The text presents readers with a biographical snapshot of the author and examines women's issues in the novel. Essays discuss topics such as feminism in the nineteenth century, forced marriage, and the subservience of women. The text also provides contemporary perspectives on current women's issues, creating a dialogue between the events of the text and the world of today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claudia Durst JohnsonPublisher: Cengage Gale Imprint: Greenhaven Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780737742626ISBN 10: 0737742623 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 29 August 2008 Recommended Age: From 15 to 18 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsReview: Women's Issues in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter Highly recommended for high school, public and university libraries.--Doug's Student Reference Room, March 2009 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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