Nathaniel Hawthorne

This luxurious collection brings together ancient tales from Greek mythology, beautifully presented with gold gilded page edges and classic, full-colour illustrations by Walter Crane. In this delightful collection of ancient myths, the American novelist, Nathaniel Hawthorne, retells some of the best-loved classical stories, such as 'The Gorgon's Head', in which Perseus slays Medusa, King Midas, whose touch turned everything to gold, the opening of Pandora's Box, Heracles' procurement of the three golden apples from the Hesperides' orchard, and Bellerophon's taming of Pegasus. Every story is beautifully illustrated with the wonderful, full colour art of Walter Crane, making this collection a delightful asset for any modern library or collector of traditional tales. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Masterpiece Classics series brings together timeless works of literature, beautifully presented with gilded page edges and classic, full-colour illustrations by master artists.

This elegant hardback edition presents a selection of classic tales from Greek mythology, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Most of the pantheon of Greek gods are showcased in this selection of thrilling myths retold by a number of master storytellers. You'll meet the gods and then read of their interactions with mortals in tales such as Phaeton Son of Apollo and the story of Pan and Syrinx. See them fall in love, seek revenge and reward those who have helped them. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition is presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

VINTAGE CLASSICS' AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIES Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics. Hester Prynne is a beautiful young woman. She is also an outcast. In the eyes of her neighbours she has committed an unforgivable sin. Everyone knows that her little daughter, Pearl, is the product of an illicit affair but no one knows the identity of Pearl's father. Hester's refusal to name him brings more condemnation upon her. But she stands strong in the face of public scorn, even when she is forced to wear the sign of her shame sewn onto her clothes: the scarlet letter 'A' for 'Adulteress'

Az ezerhatszáznegyvenes években járunk, a puritán Boston városában. Hűtlenség vádjával a fiatal Hester Prynne-t tüzes vassal megbélyegzik, és a vörös A betűt (adultery: házasságtörés) a ruháin is viselnie kell. Hester visszatérhetett volna a szülőföldjére vagy bármely más országba, ahol új életet kezdhetett volna, ám ő mégis marad, vállalva a társadalmi kirekesztést, és hogy saját erkölcsi törvényeire hallgatva próbáljon felülemelkedni az őt megbélyegzőkön. Védelmező, gyöngéd szeretettel neveli gyermekét, és segít minden bajba jutottnak. Vajon átformálhatja egyetlen ember a teljes közösség véleményét? A regény a 17. századi Boston életének krónikája, és minden puritán előítélettel szemben azt bizonyítja, hogy "a szerelem szent és boldogító".

Az ezerhatszáznegyvenes években járunk, a puritán Boston városában. Hűtlenség vádjával a fiatal Hester Prynne-t tüzes vassal megbélyegzik, és a vörös A betűt (adultery: házasságtörés) a ruháin is viselnie kell. Hester visszatérhetett volna a szülőföldjére vagy bármely más országba, ahol új életet kezdhetett volna, ám ő mégis marad, vállalva a társadalmi kirekesztést, és hogy saját erkölcsi törvényeire hallgatva próbáljon felülemelkedni az őt megbélyegzőkön. Védelmező, gyöngéd szeretettel neveli gyermekét, és segít minden bajba jutottnak. Vajon átformálhatja egyetlen ember a teljes közösség véleményét? A regény a 17. századi Boston életének krónikája, és minden puritán előítélettel szemben azt bizonyítja, hogy "a szerelem szent és boldogító". A szerzőről: Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) amerikai regény- és novellaíró, a 19. századi amerikai irodalom jelentős alkotója. A sikert 1850-ben megjelent első regénye, A skarlát betű hozta meg számára.

Klasický román vypráví o ženě, která se prohřešila proti zákonům morálky tím, že odmítla prozradit otce svého nemanželského dítěte. Poutavý příběh o vině a trestu, diktovaný úzkoprsou puritánskou morálkou, je poznamenán temným ovzduším hrůzy, patosu a lítosti. Hrdinka příběhu Hester Prynneová je jedinou optimistickou postavou příběhu, která silou vůle a touhou po dobru odolává tíživému prostředí puritánského Bostonu. Hořký a krutý příběh je naplněn vírou v lidskou soudnost a statečnost.

Klasický román americké literatury vypráví o ženě, která se prohřešila proti zákonům morálky tím, že odmítla prozradit otce svého nemanželského dítěte. Poutavý příběh o vině a trestu, diktovaný úzkoprsou puritánskou morálkou, je poznamenán temným ovzduším hrůzy, patosu a lítosti. Hrdinka příběhu Hester Prynnová je jedinou optimistickou postavou příběhu, která silou vůle a touhou po dobru odolává tíživému prostředí puritánského Bostonu. Hořký a krutý příběh je naplněn vírou v lidskou soudnost a statečnost, která jej přibližuje i dnešnímu čtenáři.

Goodman Brown is a young man who leads a normal and peaceful life with his wife Faith. However one evening, he leaves his wife and heads out to the forest. He has to run an unknown and urgent errand. There, he meets an old man who strangely resembles Brown a lot. Together, they walk deeper in the woods and suddenly Brown hears Faith’s voice coming from an unknown direction.

Owen Warland is a genius who wants to create things and break the limitations set by the society and the people surrounding him. He is deeply misunderstood and he often quits his innovative projects when people advise him to take up something more "practical". After many failed attempts to fit in, he finally breaks away from society and finds peace in nature.

A young traveler is up on a mountain when night falls and he finds shelter with a family that lives nearby. They make friendly conversation and the visitor shares his dreams and goals to achieve great things in life. Their conversation is however interrupted by the sound of rocks falling from the slope.

Dr. Giacomo Rappaccini is a scientist who grows poisonous plants in his garden. The only person who can tend to the plants is his own daughter Beatrice who has not only become resistant to poison but is also poisonous herself. Rappaccini and his daughter lead a secluded life, distanced from other people and reality.

The Scarlet Letter is one of the great classics of American literature, Set in the harsh Puritan environment of seventeenth century Boston, it describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair, she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter ‘A’ for Adulteress embroidered on her dress.

A collection of four short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the common theme of which is New Hampshire's White Mountains. Consists of: The Great Stone Face, written in 1850 and revolves around the 'Old Man of the Mountain (Cannon Mtn. ) in New Hampshire which sadly collapsed on May 3, 2003; The Ambitious Guest, written in 1835; The Great Carbuncle, written in 1837; and Sketches From Memory, written sometime prior to The Great Carbuncle as will become obvious.

The classic American novel, rejacketed with a new foreword by Tom Perotta and introduction by Hawthorne scholar Robert Milder Set in the harsh Puritan community of 17th century Boston, this is a tale of an adulterous entanglement that results in an illegitimate birth. The mother of the child, Hester Prynne, is publicly disgraced and ostracized but emerges as the first true heroine of American fiction.

‘To inherit a great fortune. To inherit a great misfortune. ’ These words, from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s notebook, neatly encapsulate the theme of The House of the Seven Gables – that of a family whose fortunes are poisoned by its past misdeeds. The sins of the Pyncheon father are visited upon his children over a period of several generations, until such time as one of his descendants unites with a member of the family he has wronged.

The Journal of a Solitary Man was written in the year 1863 by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This book is one of the most popular novels of Nathaniel Hawthorne, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.