Baym, Nina, <br/><br/>
The scarlet letter :  a reading /  [print] 
Nina Baym. 
 - Boston :  Twayne,  (c)1986. 
 - xxix, 116 pages :  portrait ;  23 cm. 
 - Twayne's masterwork studies ;  no. 1 .
 - Twayne's masterwork studies ;  no. 1. .
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<br/><br/>Chronology of Nathaniel Hawthorne's life --  The historical context --  The importance of The scarlet letter --  The critical reception --  What? The story --  Where? The setting --  Who? The characters --  The scarlet letter in The scarlet letter --  Themes in The scarlet letter --  The scarlet letter and "the custom-house" --  Bibliography of selected primary works --  Bibliography of selected secondary works. 
<br/><br/> Analyzes the plot, setting, characters, themes, and symbolism in Hawthorne's novel, and discusses the purpose of its "Custom-house" portion. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780805779578 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>86009774 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. -- 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mothers and daughters in literature.<br/>Puritans in literature.<br/>Adultery in literature.<br/>Women in literature.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS1868 PS1868.B359.S337 1986