Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter (eBook, ePUB)

With an Introductory Chapter by George Edward Woodberry

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A harrowingly intense exploration of life for African-Americans post-emancipation.

The 1902 novella presents the bleak truth for so many Black families who were forced to leave the southern US and face the harsh reality of life in a northern city. A landmark in African-American literature, The Sport of the Gods is a deeply moving tale of familial struggle in times of great prejudice and racism. This short book is the ideal read for those looking to gain insight into the experience of so many Black families.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read Books Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781528792509
• Artikelnr.: 61782598

Autorenporträt

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American writer, known for his historical fiction novels. 'The Scarlet Letter' (1850) is his most celebrated work and explores themes of romance, religion, and morality. He was a prominent author of the Romantic movement, and much of his work is in the literary sub-genre of dark romanticism. Feminist scholars often credit his work with highlighting long-established discrimination against women in powerful tales of female agency.