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Article: Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Critical Commentary and Essay Questions
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critical Commentary and Essay Questions
Critical Commentary
Since most literary critics agree that The Scarlet Letter is Hawthorne's
finest and most important work, any major criticism of Hawthorne necessarily
must have reference to his famous tale of Hester Prynne and her scarlet letter
"A." The first part of this summary of criticism deals with important
references to Hawthorne and his entire work which should help one toward a
better understanding of The Scarlet Letter. The second part is concerned
especially with detailed studies of this particular work of fiction.
Important general criticism: Concerning biography, Nathaniel Hawthorne's
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