The Scarlet Letter Audiobook - Nathaniel Hawthorne (Full Text with Subtitles)

Описание: 📕 Experience Nathaniel Hawthorne's American literary masterpiece The Scarlet Letter - a complete audiobook with full on-screen subtitles and historic Mary Hallock Foote illustrations. Follow Hester Prynne's powerful story of sin, judgment, redemption, and resilience in Puritan New England. Narrated by Cori Samuel.

🅰️ THE STORY
Set in 1640s Boston, The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hester Prynne, condemned to wear a scarlet "A" for adultery. As she raises her daughter Pearl alone, Hester faces the hypocrisy of Puritan society while concealing the identity of Pearl's father. This timeless tale explores themes of guilt, shame, identity, feminism, and the conflict between individual conscience and societal judgment.

🎓 PERFECT FOR STUDENTS & EDUCATORS
Essential American literature for high school and college courses. This unabridged audiobook includes full subtitles to help with comprehension, note-taking, and essay preparation. Features every chapter, preface, and Hawthorne's "The Custom-House" introduction - nothing omitted.

📚 WHY THIS MATTERS
Published in 1850, The Scarlet Letter established American Romantic literature and remains one of the most studied novels in U.S. schools. Hawthorne's exploration of moral ambiguity, early feminism, and religious hypocrisy resonates powerfully in modern times. Hester Prynne stands as one of literature's strongest female protagonists.

✍️ ABOUT NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist and short story writer, key figure in the Dark Romanticism movement. Descended from Puritan ancestors (including a judge in the Salem witch trials), Hawthorne examined America's moral and psychological complexities. Other major works include The House of the Seven Gables and "Young Goodman Brown."

🎨 MARY HALLOCK FOOTE ILLUSTRATIONS
This audiobook features historic illustrations by Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938), an acclaimed American author and illustrator known for depicting Western American life. Her evocative artwork captures the emotional depth of Hawthorne's characters.

🎙️ NARRATOR: Cori Samuel brings emotional depth and clarity to Hester's story
📜 FEATURES: Complete unabridged text, full subtitles, historic illustrations, high-quality narration
⏱️ LENGTH: [INSERT DURATION] of classic American literature

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 -The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
00:12 - THE CUSTOM-HOUSE: INTRODUCTORY TO “THE SCARLET LETTER.”
1:41:05 - CHAPTER 1: THE PRISON-DOOR.
1:44:21 - CHAPTER 2: THE MARKET-PLACE.
2:07:18 - CHAPTER 3: THE RECOGNITION.
2:28:32 - CHAPTER 4: THE INTERVIEW.
2:44:22 - CHAPTER 5: HESTER AT HER NEEDLE.
3:07:41 - CHAPTER 6: PEARL.
3:31:51 - CHAPTER 7: THE GOVERNOR’S HALL.
3:47:54 - CHAPTER 8: THE ELF-CHILD AND THE MINISTER.
4:08:22 - CHAPTER 9: THE LEECH.
4:31:52 - CHAPTER 10: THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT.
4:54:45 - CHAPTER 11: THE INTERIOR OF A HEART.
5:12:18 - CHAPTER 12: THE MINISTER’S VIGIL.
5:37:37 - CHAPTER 13: ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER.
5:56:59 - CHAPTER 14: HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN.
6:11:43 - CHAPTER 15: HESTER AND PEARL.
6:26:30 - CHAPTER 16: A FOREST WALK.
6:40:16 - CHAPTER 17: THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER.
7:03:22 - CHAPTER 18: A FLOOD OF SUNSHINE.
7:18:18 - CHAPTER 19: THE CHILD AT THE BROOK-SIDE.
7:34:52 - CHAPTER 20: THE MINISTER IN A MAZE.
8:00:12 - CHAPTER 21: THE NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY.
8:20:27 - CHAPTER 22: THE PROCESSION.
8:44:37 - CHAPTER 23: THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET LETTER.
9:05:19 - CHAPTER 24: CONCLUSION.

📖 KEY THEMES EXPLORED:
Sin, guilt, and redemption
Individual vs. society
Hypocrisy and moral judgment
Early American feminism
The nature of evil and good
Identity and secret shame
Puritanism and religious extremism

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Thanks to Cori Samuel, the raw/unedited version of the audio narration used in this video is sourced from and can be found at Librivox.org , and is in the public domain.
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