
Hester
Christopher W. E. Bigsby(Author)
Penguin USA (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-14-023811-2 (ISBN)
Description
In his first novel, British scholar Christopher W.E. Bigsby provides a prequel to The Scarlet Letter, introducing readers to a younger Hester Prynne. He tells of her attempts to flee an oppressive marriage to Roger Chillingworth, her love affair with Arthur Dimmesdale, and her life in the New World. In the process, Bigsby condemns the obstacles and prejudices that strong, intelligent women faced in the 17th century, providing a powerful narrative reframing of a compelling literary character.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
235 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-023811-2 (9780140238112)
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Person
Christopher Bigsby is professor of American Studies at the University of East Anglia. He edited the Penguin Classics editions of Miller's The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, and All My Sons.