Shining examples of American literature at its best, these four novels explore timeless themes—adventure, war, sex, and morality—through compelling narratives. An adulteress, a runaway boy, a terrified soldier, and a maltreated sailor—the hero's of these novels have become a part of popular culture. This indispensable volume includes…
The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
The Red Badge of Courage
by Stephen Crane
Billy Budd
by Herman Melville
With an Introduction by Sandra Newman