Tulipunane kirjatäht
A High School, Literature, Fiction book. I have laughed, in bitterness and agony of heart, at the contrast between what I seem and...
Ameerika kirjandusklassiku loomingus kajastub XVII sajandi Uus-Inglismaa puritaanlik ühiskond. Romaani keskpunktis seisab noor naine, kes on mõistetud eluks ajaks kandma häbimärgina oma rinnal tulipunast kirjatähte A (abielurikkuja).Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) pärines Uus-Inglismaalt Salemi linnakesest. Tema vaarisa John Hathorne oli 17. sajandi Salemi nõiaprotsesside kohtunik, kelle üks surmamõistetu olevat ära neednud. Hirm selle ees võis...
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It is remarkable, that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most perfect quietude to the external regulations of society. The thoughts alone suffice them, without investing itself in the flesh and blood of action. Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter // When an uninstructed multitude attempts to see with its eyes, it is exceedingly apt to be deceived. Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter // I have laughed, in bitterness and agony of heart, at the contrast between what I seem and what I am! Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter //
Hester walked across the room. She stepped upon her left foot, her right foot, and then her left foot again. One wonders, why doth she, in this instance of walking across the room, begin her journey upon the left foot and not the right? Could it be her terrible sin, that the devil informeth the left foot just as he informeth the left... 4 stars for the richness of Hawthorne's language, the intriguing symbolism, and the way he delves into the human heart. That 40 page Custom-House introduction was still painful to plow through, though.Review to come.Initial comments: I tried reading this a few years ago and bogged down in the infamous introductory section, and quit.... Lovers of good, wordy prose, and symbolism
