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Neu-England zur Zeit der Puritaner: Hester Prynne, Mutter eines unehelichen Kindes, will den Namen des Vaters nicht verraten. Zur Strafe muss sie den scharlachroten Buchstaben „A" auf der Brust tragen. Hester bleibt standhaft, nimmt ihre Bestrafung an – und beschämt damit ihre Bestrafer… Der scharlachrote Buchstabe von Nathaniel Hawthorne ist ein Klassiker der amerikanischen Literatur und eine tiefgründige Erzählung über Schuld, Sühne, gesellschaftliche Ausgrenzung und moralische Integrität.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three's a crowd may be too many, except when it's a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.

Tauche ein in die dunklen Abgründe der Literatur – mit unheimlichen, fesselnden und meisterhaft erzählten Geschichten aus der Welt des Grauens. Diese Hörbuch-Compilation vereint Klassiker der Horrorliteratur, schaurige Novellen, gespenstische Kurzgeschichten und unheimliche Begebenheiten – gelesen von Jürgen Fritsche, Sven Görtz und Tim Eriksson. Von Edgar Allan Poe bis H. P. Lovecraft, von Guy de Maupassant bis Stefan Zweig, von E. T. A. Hoffmann bis Robert Louis Stevenson – die größten Autoren des Schreckens und der düsteren Fantasie sind vertreten.

Novas histórias da mitologia grega especialmente adaptadas pelo autor de A letra escarlate. Nesta deliciosa sequência de Mitos gregos, Nathaniel Hawthorne, um dos grandes romancistas norte-americanos, reconta de forma livre e divertida mais seis histórias clássicas da mitologia grega.

Schauer, Spannung und Schwarze Romantik, Vol. 2: 10 weitere spannende Meisterwerke der klassischen Literatur. Von der schwarzen Romantik eines Edgar Allan Poe und Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mystery von Robert Louis Stevenson und Washington Irving, Grusel von Guy de Maupassant und Rudyard Kipling bis hin zur Spannung à la Jack London und H.P. Lovecraft! Mit dabei: 1. Der Untergang des Hauses Usher (Poe, Track 1), 2. Der junge Goodman Brown (Hawthorne, Track 2), 3. Das Flaschenteufelchen (Stevenson, Track 3–4), 4. Das Fräulein von Scuderi (Hoffmann, Track 5–7), 5. Blutrache (Maupassant, Track 8), 6.

Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller Morde, Verbrechen und meisterhafter Spannung – mit Klassikern der Krimi- und Mystery-Literatur.

The United States may be far younger than many nations on Earth, yet its tumultuous history has reaped a harvest of poets and poetry of very fine calibre. In this volume we explore the verse of Massachusetts.

One of the most oft-used themes for an author to explore is that of themselves and how they see authors in stories coping with everything around them.

In The Golden Touch, Nathaniel Hawthorne brings the ancient myth of King Midas to life in a tale of greed, regret, and redemption. King Midas, a ruler who desires endless wealth, is granted his wish to turn everything he touches into gold. However, his newfound power quickly becomes a curse as he realizes the devastating consequences of his insatiable greed. Hawthorne’s retelling invites listeners to reflect on the true value of life and the dangers of unchecked desires.

Step into the haunting and introspective world of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Christmas Banquet. In this darkly contemplative holiday tale, Hawthorne presents a gathering unlike any other—a Christmas banquet where the guests are bound by their sorrows, regrets, and life’s unfulfilled desires. The story follows a mysterious host who invites individuals to join in the festivities, creating an atmosphere filled with both somber reflection and eerie revelations.

"La ambición del forastero" de Nathaniel Hawthorne es un relato que sigue la historia de Ethan Brand, un hombre que busca el conocimiento más allá de los límites de lo ordinario. Ethan, obsesionado con descubrir el secreto del alma humana, se retira a las montañas para experimentar y buscar la verdad. Durante años, se sumerge en sus estudios, aislándose del mundo exterior y de cualquier sentimiento de humanidad. Sin embargo, su búsqueda lo lleva a un descubrimiento aterrador que desafía su propia percepción de la realidad.

Lo fantástico puritano en Nueva Inglaterra nace de la obsesión de condenación universal, que triunfa en el aquelarre que se representa según lo imaginaban los inquisidores, pero envuelve a toda la sociedad puritana que los inquisidores querían salvar.

The whimsical tale of a witch and an enchanted scarecrow come to life from the otherwise serious author Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804-May 19, 1864), whose themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity. He is best known for The House of the seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter, a story of a proud adulteress sentenced by her stern Puritan judges to wear a scarlet A on her breast, published in 1850.

Le roman de Hawthorne nous plonge dans le cœur de la société puritaine du XVIIe siècle, une communauté où la morale religieuse règne en maître et où toute déviation est sévèrement punie. Hester Prynne, en étant condamnée à porter la lettre écarlate, devient l'incarnation du péché et de la honte. Cette lettre, symbole visible de sa transgression, la marque à vie et l'exclut de la communauté.

"Ethan Brand" de Nathaniel Hawthorne es una historia corta convincente que profundiza en temas de aislamiento y obsesión. La búsqueda incesante del personaje principal en una búsqueda simbólica del pecado imperdonable lleva a una conclusión inquietante.

A veritable library of listening in this splendid collection of American Short Stories! This boxed set includes all stories from Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Set in Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the years 1642 to 1649, the novel tells the story of Hester Prynne who conceives a daughter through an affair and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Containing a number of religious and historic allusions, the book explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.

This inspired audiobook tells the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman who conceives a child while her husband is missing at sea. The Puritan Elders of the New England settlement of Boston, where she lives, condemn her to wear a scarlet letter A to signify her adultery. She refuses to name her lover, and he too keeps his silence, but with a terrible cost. The tale is prefaced with an account of the Salem Custom-house where Nathaniel Hawthorne was working when he began writing The Scarlet Letter.

A young traveler is up on a mountain when night falls and he finds shelter with a family that lives nearby. They make friendly conversation and the visitor shares his dreams and goals to achieve great things in life. Their conversation is however interrupted by the sound of rocks falling from the slope. Are they in danger? Find out in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s "The Ambitious Guest". B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories.

Dr. Giacomo Rappaccini is a scientist who grows poisonous plants in his garden. The only person who can tend to the plants is his own daughter Beatrice who has not only become resistant to poison but is also poisonous herself. Rappaccini and his daughter lead a secluded life, distanced from other people and reality. However, one day the young student Giovanni Guasconti sees Beatrice and immediately falls in love with her. Giovanni’s mentor Baglioni warns the poor boy but Giovanni’s feelings are stronger than anything.