The finely embroidered letter ''A'' on Hester Prynne's breast is a mark of adultery. In isolation, she faces questions of sin, forgiveness, and redemption. But does she face them alone?

* Rediscover Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic in this elegant Masterpiece Library Edition.
* Deluxe, durably bound keepsake volume.
* Embossed covers with iridescent highlighting.
* Reinforced cloth quarter-binding.
* Paper is acid-free and of archival quality.
* Cream-color pages with font, type size, and line spacing chosen for comfortable reading.
* Ribbon bookmark.
* A must for any library.
* Dimensions: 6-1/2'' wide x 9-1/4'' high.
* 264 pages.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's (1804-1864) darkly romantic Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, features one of American literature's first strong, self-reliant female characters. It was an immediate success.