The Minister's Black Veil: Simplified For Modern Readers

The Minister's Black Veil is the well-known Nathaniel Hawthorne short story that presents the dilemma of everyman who believes in man s corrupt nature.
-The language of almost two hundred years ago has been extensively modernized.
-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.
-Biographical information on Nathaniel Hawthorne is included.
-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible.
-Modern readers will better understand the story of a man who wears sin on his face.
For other short stories in easy to understand modern English search for George Lakon or Easy Stories.