num_pages: 192
description: 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.
language: English
title: Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter
titlecomplete: Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter
genres: Classics
ratings_count: 170
series: Columbia Critical Guides
publisher: Columbia University Press