The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader): The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Retold by Gina D. B. Clemen

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader), 160 page fully-illustrated book+ audio CD. Level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Beautifully designed and illustrated easy reader complete with grammar and comprehension exercises. The text includes an introduction in accessible English containing interesting facts that place the story into context as well as a glossary at the bottom of the page which explains difficult terms. The audio CD contains both a complete reading of the text by a professional narrator and a set of pronunciation exercises. The combined package of book and CD work brilliantly together to create a wonderful, captivating learning resource for beginners of English.

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader): The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Summary:

Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne gives birth to an illegitimate child and is condemned to wear the scarlet letter ‘A’ as a sign of her adultery. Hester refuses to reveal the identity of her lover, and is forced to lead a life of humiliation. Meanwhile, Hester’s husband settles in Boston and after making her swear to keep his identity secret, tries to discover who Hester’s secret lover is.

Dossiers:

The Puritans – The Origins

Boston, Heart of the American Revolution and others