In-depth critical discussions of Nathaniel Hawthorne's famous novel - Plus complimentary, unlimited online access to the full content of this great literary reference.
This volume examines how The Scarlet Letter brings together many vital strands in American literature and culture. Puritanism and the rise of religious liberalism; philosophical Romanticism and Transcendentalism; the role of women and gender; the nature of justice and democratic governance; and the relationship between the United States and the wider world.
| ISBN: | 9781682176887 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2018 |
| Author: | Brian Yothers |
| Publisher: | Salem Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 248 pages |
| Series: | Critical Insights |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism |