The Scarlet Letter: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting
- ISBN-10
- 1087758173
- ISBN-13
- 9781087758176
- Series
- The Scarlet Letter
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 302
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022-04-05
- Publisher
- B&H Publishing Group
- Authors
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, Karen Swallow Prior
Description
Jane Eyre. Frankenstein. The Scarlet Letter. You’re familiar with these pillars of classic literature. You have seen plenty of Frankenstein costumes, watched the film adaptations, and may even be able to rattle off a few quotes, but do you really know how to read these books? Do you know anything about the authors who wrote them, and what the authors were trying to teach readers through their stories? Do you know how to read them as a Christian? Taking into account your own worldview, as well as that of the author? In this beautiful cloth-over-board edition bestselling author, literature professor, and avid reader Karen Swallow Prior will guide you through The Scarlet Letter. She will not only navigate you through the pitfalls that trap readers today, but show you how to read it in light of the gospel, and to the glory of God. This edition includes a thorough introduction to the author, context, and overview of the work (without any spoilers for first-time readers), the full original text, as well as footnotes and reflection questions throughout to help the reader attain a fuller grasp of The Scarlet Letter. The full series currently includes: Heart of Darkness, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, The Scarlet Letter and Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
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