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Manga Classics: Great Expectations Softcover.

A conspiracy and a miscarriage of justice turn the gentle Edmond Dantaes into an implacable agent of fate. Obsessed by vengeance and empowered by providence, the Count avenges himself on those who have wronged him-- but is this justice, or is this hubris? In the end, does even the Count know?--Back cover.

A collection of twenty-four illustrated stories by the nineteenth-century American writer best known for his tales of horror.

Introduction by Kathryn Harrison Commentary by Nathaniel Hawthorne, W. D. Howells, and Carl Van Doren A stark tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s exploration of the dichotomy between the public and private self, internal passion and external convention, gives us the unforgettable Hester Prynne, who discovers strength in the face of ostracism and emerges as a heroine ahead of her time. As Kathryn Harrison points out in her Introduction, Hester is “the herald of the modern heroine.” Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide

This book is formatted in the traditional Japanese manga style, reading from right to left.