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The Scarlet Letter (AmazonClassics Edition)

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The Scarlet Letter (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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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. Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance
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I lied how easy it was to get this and how I could follow along while working

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

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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.

Great book, listen to a different reader

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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.

enjoyed

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

A true classic

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Great listen/read through Kindle Unlimited. A classic that makes you think about what you’re reading and challenges your preconceived notions of what the world should be. With sentiments and ideas that still resonate in today’s society. I read this in high school many years ago. Not sure if it is still part of the 21st century high school curriculum, if it isn’t, it should be reintroduced.

ON A FIELD, SABLE, THE LETTER A, GULES.

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

Captivating

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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.

A Wonderful Classic

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

Persecution and judgement of people

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

Excellent!

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

skipped this in highschool but listened to it now

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