Description
The Scarlet Letter is a story about a woman named Hester Prynne who is branded with a scarlet "A" for adultery. The scarlet letter becomes a source of strength for her as she tries to make a life for herself and raise a child as an outsider in a Puritan community. Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the moral boundaries of mankind in this story. The DVD also includes an audiobook of the entire novel. The video and audio are digitally mastered and Dolby Digital Stereo is included. The DVD is NTSC.
Set in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is the story of Hester Prynne, an ostracized woman branded for life after giving birth to an illegitimate child. The symbol of her punishment becomes a source of strength as she tries to make a life for herself and raise a child as an outsider. In his story, Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the moral boundaries of mankind, while bringing to light flaws of the Puritan community.
The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, includes dramatized narration by Pat Bottino, with on screen displays of the text so your children, friends and family can read along, or simply listen. Illustrations from W.A. Dwiggins, George Boughton, Mary Foote, and Joanne Pursell, enhance the visual presentation.
Special Features:
Widescreen (16:9) & Full Frame (4:3) Format
Complete Unabridged Narration on DVD
Also contains entire novel as an MP3 Audiobook
Total Running Time = 9 Hours
Video and Audio Digitally Mastered
Dolby Digital Stereo
No Region Coding
NTSC