{"product_id":"the-scarlet-letter-arcturus-ornate-classics","title":"The Scarlet Letter (Arcturus Ornate Classics)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis handsome gift edition presents Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic work, \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring a luxurious gold embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNathaniel Hawthorne's story of love and adultery caused a stir when it appeared in 1850 and remains a milestone in American fiction. When the elderly husband of Hester Prynne returns unexpectedly to their New England village to find his wife nursing an illegitimate baby and wearing a scarlet letter 'A' - for Adulteress - embroidered on her dress, he embarks on a vengeful hunt for the child's father. Hester refuses to name him because he holds a respected position in the Puritan community, and in desperation, the lovers make a secret plan to flee to Europe with their young daughter. \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/i\u003e was an instant bestseller when it was first published in 1850 and remains so today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pocket gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction.","brand":"Sirius","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42988051726416,"sku":"9781398836471B","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/the-scarlet-letter-arcturus-ornate-classics","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}