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La Lettera Scarlatta
La vicenda si svolge nella Boston puritana del sec. XVII. Hester Prinne ha preceduto nel Massachusetts il marito, un anziano scienziato, e ha avuto una figlia, Pearl, da una relazione illegittima. Viene messa alla gogna e condannata a portare sul petto la lettera A (adultera), ritagliata "in un bel panno scarlatto". Rifiuta di dire il nome del suo amante, ma il marito, sotto falso nome, si mette alla ricerca dell'uomo. Riesce a scoprirlo: è il giovane revederendo Dimmesdale, che soffre moltissimo, ma, per orgoglio, non vuole confessare. Pressato dal marito di Hester alla fine confessa pubblicamente la sua colpa, ma stroncato dall'emozione, muore.
288 pages, Paperback
Published December 1, 1992
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
4,114 books3,513 followersNathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. He is seen as a key figure in the development of American literature for his tales of the nation's colonial history.
Shortly after graduating from Bowdoin College, Hathorne changed his name to Hawthorne. Hawthorne anonymously published his first work, a novel titled Fanshawe, in 1828. In 1837, he published Twice-Told Tales and became engaged to painter and illustrator Sophia Peabody the next year. He worked at a Custom House and joined a Transcendentalist Utopian community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before returning to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, leaving behind his wife and their three children.
Much of Hawthorne's writing centers around New England and many feature moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His work is considered part of the Romantic movement and includes novels, short stories, and a biography of his friend, the United States President Franklin Pierce.
Shortly after graduating from Bowdoin College, Hathorne changed his name to Hawthorne. Hawthorne anonymously published his first work, a novel titled Fanshawe, in 1828. In 1837, he published Twice-Told Tales and became engaged to painter and illustrator Sophia Peabody the next year. He worked at a Custom House and joined a Transcendentalist Utopian community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before returning to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, leaving behind his wife and their three children.
Much of Hawthorne's writing centers around New England and many feature moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His work is considered part of the Romantic movement and includes novels, short stories, and a biography of his friend, the United States President Franklin Pierce.
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August 7, 2025
Intenso. Oppressivo. Intramontabile.
October 18, 2025
Ho ricominciato questo linro 5 volte. CINQUE. Non mi é mai successo nella vita, ma ho fatto una fatica immane ad arrivare anche solo fino a metà. Mi spiace perché ha una grande fama ma a me non é proprio piaciuto.
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