The Scarlet Letter

“It is beautiful, admirable, extraordinary; it has in the highest degree that merit which I have spoken of as the mark of Hawthorne's best things--an indefinable purity and lightness of conception...One can often return to it; it supports familiarity and has the inexhaustible charm and mystery of great works of art.” —Henry James More than a century and a half have passed since the publication of “The Scarlet Letter” and yet it’s deep psychological and moral themes, inspired by Puritan New England, still have a powerful impact and relevance to the contemporary reader. It is a true American classic. This beautiful edition includes the Introductory "Custom House" which is essential for a true appreciation of the novel.