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Title: Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter (Bloom's Guides) by Harold Bloom, Henry W. Berg, Albert A. Berg ISBN: 0-7910-7767-5 Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (Library) Pub. Date: January, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.94 (17 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: The book is very complicated and over-wordy.
Comment: Hawthorne uses a lot of symbolism and themes, most of which he over-uses. His sentences last for paragraphs, and his style is so sophisticated it gave me headaches to read it. If you want something to put you to sleep, this is it. Ow. I personally disliked the book and I would rather eat my gym socks than read it over again. Booorrring!!!!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: --A treasure to those who take time to read it
Comment: This rich, beautiful tale of forbidden love is possibly the best book I have ever read. It is filled with rich detail and fascinating symbolism. It left me in tears and in awe.
Rating: 4
Summary: Please reconsider
Comment: First of all, these reviews are supposed to refer to the Barron's Book Notes, rather than the actual book which it summarizes. I myself have not read the Book Notes, and therefore cannot comment on them. However, as I see that most (if not all) of the reviews here are directed towards the original book itself, which I have read, I *can* comment on that.
I would like to take the opportunity to respond to these reviews, which are on the whole incredibly unfair and show a blatant lack of interest. With such negative attitudes, how do you expect to enjoy this book? You have closed your minds from the beginning, or so it seems, and not waited to see if the book is worth reading. I, too, read this book not by choice, but by obligation; it was required this year (sophomore) at my high school. After my horrible experience with _Jane Eyre_ last year, which was pure agony, I was not particularly enthusiastic; however, I was pleasantly surprised to find that _The Scarlet Letter_ is well-written, interesting, and rich in symbolism -- some obvious, some not. This book does tend to include long descriptions and go into detail, but this only helps increase understanding of the author's point, as well as make the story more realistic and easily imagined. There are several memorable events in this book -- Hester's brief removal of her letter, the scaffold scene, etc. Although at times difficult, if you persevere, I think you will be richly rewarded.
However, I do acknowledge that there are some people who are not fond of this style of writing, and I respect all opinions. Regardless, that is not an excuse to deem the writer a horrible one, or try to discourage all others from giving this book a chance.
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Title: Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter (Cliffs Notes) by Cliffs Notes, Susan Van Kirk ISBN: 076458605X Publisher: Cliffs Notes Pub. Date: 22 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: F. Scott Fitzgerald's the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Anthony S. Abbott ISBN: 0812034155 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: October, 1984 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ISBN: 0684801523 Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Scarlet Letter (Cliffs Complete) by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Karin Jacobson ISBN: 0764587242 Publisher: Cliffs Notes Pub. Date: 15 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Max Notes Huckleberry Finn (Rea's Literature Study Guides) by Mark Twain, Corinna Siefert Ruth ISBN: 0878919538 Publisher: Research & Education Assn Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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