{"product_id":"9781398834422","title":"The Scarlet Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\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\u003e Nathaniel 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\u003e This\u003cb\u003e pocket-sized gift edition\u003c\/b\u003e contains the \u003cb\u003eclassic and unabridged text\u003c\/b\u003e, presented with a \u003cb\u003egold embossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e ivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egold\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e Part of the \u003ci\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nathaniel Hawthorne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53746273517911,"sku":"9781398834422","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3925\/6407\/files\/9781398834422.jpg?v=1781016311","url":"https:\/\/arcturuspublishing.com\/products\/9781398834422","provider":"Arcturus Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}