The Affair of Edgar Poe and Frances Osgood in The Scarlet Letter - Cover Reveal

The Scarlet Letter is Nathaniel Hawthorne’s most beloved novel. Published in March of 1850, it quickly sold out of its first two printruns. It is still widely discussed in classrooms worldwide and taught as a moral allegory that warns against the mental and physical tolls of infidelity.

Attorney and scholar Andrew Barger has uncovered another allegorical layer of The Scarlet Letter—the rumored love affair between Edgar Allan Poe and popular author Frances Osgood. In over 500 footnotes, including author photos, Barger deconstructs the novel to reveal the puritanical portrayal of Osgood as Hester Prynne, Poe as Minister Dimmesdale, Rufus Griswold as Chillingworth, and several other real-life authors of the day.

Entirely new historical facets of Hawthorne’s famous novel have been unlocked. Learn about this new discovery in this enlightening scholarly edition that is perfect for teachers and professors at all levels of education. Read The Affair of Edgar Poe and Frances Osgood in The Scarlet Letter

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