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A throng of bearded men, in sad-coloured garments and grey steeple-crowned hats, inter-mixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes... The Scarlet Letter is an 1850 work of fiction in a historical setting, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and is considered to be his magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. In June 1642, in the Puritan town of Boston, a crowd gathers to witness the punishment of Hester Prynne, a young woman found guilty of adultery. She is required to wear a scarlet "A" ("A" standing for adulterer) on her dress to shame her. She must stand on the scaffold for three hours, to be exposed to public humiliation.
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The Scarlet Letter
Seller: Hamelyn, Madrid, M, Spain
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Condition: Como nuevo. : Ambientada en la Boston puritana del siglo XVII, entre 1642 y 1649, cuenta la historia de Hester Prynne, quien concibe una hija a través de una aventura y lucha por crear una nueva vida de arrepentimiento y dignidad. A lo largo del libro, Hawthorne explora temas de legalismo, pecado y culpa. En junio de 1642, en la ciudad puritana de Boston, una multitud se reúne para presenciar el castigo de Hester Prynne, una joven declarada culpable de adulterio. Se le exige que use una letra escarlata "A" ("A" que significa adúltera) en su vestido para avergonzarla. Debe pararse en el cadalso durante tres horas, para ser expuesta a la humillación pública. EAN: 9788490019078 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: The Scarlet Letter Autor: Nathaniel Hawthorne Editorial: Editorial Maxtor Idioma: en Páginas: 276 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-09-05-b4a7179c
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The scarlet letter
Seller: AG Library, Malaga, MA, Spain
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Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Inglés. "A throng of bearded men, in sad-coloured garments and grey steeple-crowned hats, inter-mixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes. . . " The Scarlet Letter is an 1850 work of fiction in a historical setting, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and is considered to be his magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. In June 1642, in the Puritan town of Boston, a crowd gathers to witness the punishment of Hester Prynne, a young woman found guilty of adultery. She is required to wear a scarlet "A" ("A" standing for adulterer) on her dress to shame her. She must stand on the scaffold for three hours, to be exposed to public humiliation. *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla. Seller Inventory # 12689637
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THE SCARLET LETTER
Seller: Editorial Gráficas Maxtor, Valladolid, VA, Spain
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Tapa blanda. Condition: Nuevo. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. VALLADOLID: MAXTOR, 2015. Seller Inventory # 401651
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THE SCARLET LETTER
Seller: Libros Tobal, Ajalvir, M, Spain
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Condition: Nuevo. - Literatura inglesa. | Paginas: 276 | Medidas: 18 x 12. Seller Inventory # 9788490019078
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THE SCARLET LETTER
Seller: KALAMO BOOKS, Burriana, CS, Spain
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Rústica. Condition: Nuevo. Seller Inventory # DIS9788490019078
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The scarlett letter
Seller: Imosver, PONTECALDELAS, PO, Spain
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Condition: Nuevo. THE SCARLET LETTER IS AN 1850 WORK OF FICTION IN A HISTORICAL SETTING, WRITTEN BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE HIS MAGNUM OPUS. SET IN 17TH-CENTURY PURITAN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DURING THE YEARS 1642 TO 1649, IT TELLS THE STORY OF HESTER. Seller Inventory # AST0006430
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The Scarlet letter
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Seller Inventory # M0849001907X-V
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THE SCARLET LETTER
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Condition: New. Normal/Disponible. Seller Inventory # 9788490019078
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THE SCARLET LETTER
Seller: OM Books, Sevilla, SE, Spain
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Condition: Usado - Bueno. Seller Inventory # 9788490019078