Set in 17th-century Puritan New England, this story of illicit passion, guilt
and punishment revolves around the beautiful and mysterious Hester Prynne. She
is condemned to wear a scarlet letter as a sign of her adultery, and it has a
strange and disturbing effect upon those around her--neighbours, husband, lover
and child. Cambridge Literature is a series of study texts which presents
writing in the English-speaking world from the 16th century up to the present
day. The series includes novels, drama, short stories, poetry, essays and other
types of non-fiction. Each edition has the complete text with an appropriate
glossary. The student will find in each volume