Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter (Bloom's Guides)

Calling The Scarlet Letter one of a double handful of great American novels, Harold Bloom suggests Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the few Western authorities on the "universal malady"--sexual jealousy. Along with a collection of some of the best criticism available on his work, this text includes a brief biography of the author, structural and thematic analysis, an index of themes and ideas, and more. This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters.