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Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter: Essays, Articles, Reviews

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non-imaginative-fiction

Elmer Kennedy-Andrews - 2000

With the publication of The Scarlet Letter in 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne achieved not only critical recognition in his native New England, but also an undisputed place amongst the newly emerging ranks of great American writers.

This guide introduces and sets in context, the range of critical arguments that have been generated by this work.

Plays (Ostrovsky)

Aleksandr Ostrovsky - 1974

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality.

Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

The Valley of the Moon

Jack London - 1913

A road novel 50 years before Kerouac, The Valley of the Moon traces the odyssey of Billy and Saxon Roberts from the labor strife of Oakland at the turn of the century through central and northern California in search of beautiful land they can farm independently..

A road novel 50 years before Kerouac, The Valley of the Moon traces the odyssey of Billy and Saxon Roberts from the labor strife of Oakland at the turn of the century through central and northern California in search of beautiful land they can farm independently.

The Metropolis

Upton Sinclair - 1908

When an injustice befalls the poor, Allan is the first to fight for what is right.

But as he continues his lawsuit, he begins to realize that the very people he's fighting with are the very people who rule New York. He must be wily and careful if he is to survive this pursuit of justice.

The Dermis Probe

Idries Shah - 1979

The Dermis Probe is a study of impediments in current thought that block higher forms of understanding between people.

The space-age sounding title was suggested over 800 years ago by "The Blind Ones and the Elephant," a story immortalized in Rumi's Mathnavi.

Jayne Eyre (Screenplay)

Moira Buffini, Charlotte Brontë - 2011

Jane EyreScreenplay by Moira BuffiniBased on the novel by Charlotte BrontëDrama, RomanceA mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret..

Jane EyreScreenplay by Moira BuffiniBased on the novel by Charlotte BrontëDrama, RomanceA mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.