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  • The Scarlet Letter (AmazonClassics Edition)

  • By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (154 ratings)

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The Scarlet Letter (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

The red letter A on her dress marks young mother Hester Prynne among her Puritan neighbors, who demand to know who fathered her child. Rumors swirl, but the shunned and shamed Hester keeps her secret - and his - for years, until a guilt-ridden confession reveals the truth, with unexpected consequences.

Set in seventeenth-century Massachusetts, Hawthorne’s masterwork was originally subtitled “a romance,” though its themes include the limits of law, the power of religion, and the nature of sin. Equal parts tragic love story and social commentary, The Scarlet Letter brings to life the undying human need to keep secrets.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Scarlet Letter, this edition of The Scarlet Letter (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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enjoyed

the narrations in my opinion was very good. I love to read. as I've gotten older my eyes are not what they used to be having this read to me with emotion and feeling was such a treat.

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It was hard to listen to, but I just think the narrator isn’t the the best voice for this story in my mind

I lied how easy it was to get this and how I could follow along while working

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Great book, listen to a different reader

I like this story, but the performance was really difficult to listen to. There was a lot of good emotion that the reader put into it, but at times the volume fluctuated so much it made it very difficult for me to listen to it in my car. I would recommend the book, but I would highly recommend finding a different audio version of it.

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A true classic

A story that is just as relevant now as when first written many years ago.

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Excellent!

The narrator makes the slightly dry story come alive! I loved it and the voices they did.

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skipped this in highschool but listened to it now

I don't think I missed much. Much ado about nothing, mostly about misplaced guilt. Puritan times really sucked!

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Captivating

A must read, thought worthy classic; Hawthorne has created characters are relatable to our present time.

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A Wonderful Classic

What's not to love in a true classic novel? The narration was spot on, and easy to understand. All in all a very good read and listening experience.

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Persecution and judgement of people

The complicated writing was hard to follow. But I wanted you to know know this classic story, sad as it was.

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Overrated

I found the book to be boring and a struggle to finish at times. One of the few times i have ever thought the movie was better than the book.

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