The Scarlet Letter — Page 2

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The sketch might, perhaps, have been wholly omitted, without loss to the public, or detriment to the book; but, having undertaken to write it, he conceives that it could not have been done in a better or a kindlier spirit, nor, so far as his abilities availed, with a livelier effect of truth.

Il bozzetto avrebbe potuto, forse, essere del tutto omesso, senza danno per il pubblico, né pregiudizio per il libro; ma, avendosi impegnato a scriverlo, egli ritiene che non avrebbe potuto essere fatto in uno spirito migliore o più benevolo, né, per quanto le sue capacità lo consentissero, con un effetto di verità più vivace.

The author is constrained, therefore, to republish his introductory sketch without the change of a word.

L'autore è costretto, pertanto, a ripubblicare il suo bozzetto introduttivo senza cambiare una sola parola.

SALEM, March 30, 1850.

SALEM, 30 marzo 1850.

CONTENTS.

INDICE.

THE CUSTOM HOUSE.—INTRODUCTORY

LA DOGANA.—INTRODUZIONE

THE SCARLET LETTER.

LA LETTERA SCARLATTA.

I. THE PRISON-DOOR

I. LA PORTA DELLA PRIGIONE

II. THE MARKET-PLACE

II. LA PIAZZA DEL MERCATO

III. THE RECOGNITION

III. IL RICONOSCIMENTO

IV. THE INTERVIEW

IV. IL COLLOQUIO

V. HESTER AT HER NEEDLE

V. HESTER AL SUO AGO

VI. PEARL

VI. PERLA

VII. THE GOVERNOR'S HALL

VII. LA SALA DEL GOVERNATORE

VIII. THE ELF-CHILD AND THE MINISTER

VIII. LA BAMBINA FATATA E IL MINISTRO

IX. THE LEECH

IX. IL MIGNATTO

X. THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT

X. IL MIGNATTO E IL SUO PAZIENTE

XI. THE INTERIOR OF A HEART

XI. L'INTERNO DI UN CUORE

XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL

XII. LA VEGLIA DEL MINISTRO

XIII. ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER

XIII. UN ALTRO SGUARDO SU HESTER

XIV. HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN

XIV. HESTER E IL MEDICO

XV. HESTER AND PEARL

XV. HESTER E PERLA

XVI. A FOREST WALK

XVI. UNA PASSEGGIATA NEL BOSCO

XVII. THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER

XVII. IL PASTORE E IL SUO PARROCCHIANO

XVIII. A FLOOD OF SUNSHINE

XVIII. UN DILUVIO DI SOLE

XIX. THE CHILD AT THE BROOK-SIDE

XIX. LA BAMBINA SULLA RIVA DEL RUSCELLO

XX. THE MINISTER IN A MAZE

XX. IL MINISTRO IN UN LABIRINTO

XXI. THE NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY

XXI. LA FESTA DEL NEW ENGLAND

XXII. THE PROCESSION

XXII. LA PROCESSIONE

XXIII. THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET LETTER

XXIII. LA RIVELAZIONE DELLA LETTERA SCARLATTA

XXIV. CONCLUSION

XXIV. CONCLUSIONE

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

ELENCO DELLE ILLUSTRAZIONI.

Drawn by MARY HALLOCK FOOTE and Engraved by A. V. S. ANTHONY. The ornamental head-pieces are by L. S. IPSEN.

Disegnato da MARY HALLOCK FOOTE e Inciso da A. V. S. ANTHONY. I fregi ornamentali sono di L. S. IPSEN.

Vocabulary

bozzetto: A sketch or rough draft of a work.
avrebbe: Third person singular conditional of 'avere', meaning 'would have'.
potuto: Past participle of 'potere', meaning 'been able to'.
forse: Adverb meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'.
essere: Infinitive verb meaning 'to be'.
tutto: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everything'.
omesso: Past participle of 'omettere', meaning 'omitted' or 'left out'.
senza: Preposition meaning 'without'.
danno: Noun meaning 'harm', 'damage', or 'loss'.
pubblico: Noun or adjective meaning 'public' or 'audience'.
né: Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither'.
pregiudizio: Noun meaning 'prejudice', 'bias', or 'detriment'.
libro: Noun meaning 'book'.
ma: Conjunction meaning 'but'.
avendosi: Reflexive gerund of 'avere', meaning 'having committed oneself'.
impegnato: Past participle meaning 'committed' or 'pledged' to do something.
scriverlo: Infinitive 'scrivere' plus pronoun, meaning 'to write it'.
egli: Formal third person singular pronoun meaning 'he'.
ritiene: Third person singular of 'ritenere', meaning 'believes' or 'considers'.
fatto: Past participle of 'fare', meaning 'done' or 'made'.
spirito: Noun meaning 'spirit', 'mind', or 'attitude'.
migliore: Adjective meaning 'better' or 'best'.
più: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'.
benevolo: Adjective meaning 'benevolent', 'kind', or 'well-meaning'.
quanto: Pronoun or conjunction meaning 'as much as' or 'how much'.
sue: Feminine plural possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
capacità: Noun meaning 'ability', 'capacity', or 'skill'.
consentissero: Imperfect subjunctive of 'consentire', meaning 'would allow' or 'permitted'.
effetto: Noun meaning 'effect' or 'result'.
verità: Noun meaning 'truth'.
vivace: Adjective meaning 'lively', 'vivid', or 'vibrant'.
autore: Noun meaning 'author' or 'writer'.
costretto: Past participle of 'costringere', meaning 'forced' or 'compelled'.
pertanto: Adverb meaning 'therefore' or 'consequently'.
ripubblicare: Verb meaning 'to republish' or 'to reprint'.
suo: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
introduttivo: Adjective meaning 'introductory' or 'preliminary'.
cambiare: Verb meaning 'to change' or 'to alter'.
sola: Adjective meaning 'single', 'only', or 'alone'.
parola: Noun meaning 'word'.
marzo: Noun meaning 'March', the third month of the year.
INDICE: Noun meaning 'index' or 'table of contents'.
DOGANA: Noun meaning 'customs house' or 'customs office'.
INTRODUZIONE: Noun meaning 'introduction' or 'preface'.
LETTERA: Noun meaning 'letter' (written correspondence or alphabet character).
SCARLATTA: Adjective meaning 'scarlet' or 'bright red'.
PORTA: Noun meaning 'door' or 'gate'.
PRIGIONE: Noun meaning 'prison' or 'jail'.
PIAZZA: Noun meaning 'square' or 'public plaza'.
MERCATO: Noun meaning 'market' or 'marketplace'.
RICONOSCIMENTO: Noun meaning 'recognition' or 'acknowledgment'.
COLLOQUIO: Noun meaning 'conversation', 'interview', or 'dialogue'.
AGO: Noun meaning 'needle' (sewing needle).
PERLA: Noun meaning 'pearl'; also a character's name in the novel.
SALA: Noun meaning 'hall', 'room', or 'living room'.
GOVERNATORE: Noun meaning 'governor' or 'ruler of a territory'.
BAMBINA: Noun meaning 'little girl' or 'female child'.
FATATA: Adjective meaning 'enchanted', 'fairy-like', or 'magical'.
MINISTRO: Noun meaning 'minister', 'clergyman', or 'government minister'.
MIGNATTO: Noun meaning 'leech' (bloodsucking worm, also used figuratively).
PAZIENTE: Noun or adjective meaning 'patient' (medical or character trait).
INTERNO: Noun or adjective meaning 'interior', 'inside', or 'inner'.
CUORE: Noun meaning 'heart'.
VEGLIA: Noun meaning 'vigil', 'wakefulness', or 'night watch'.
ALTRO: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'another'.
SGUARDO: Noun meaning 'glance', 'look', or 'gaze'.
MEDICO: Noun meaning 'doctor' or 'physician'.
PASSEGGIATA: Noun meaning 'walk', 'stroll', or 'promenade'.
BOSCO: Noun meaning 'forest', 'wood', or 'grove'.
PASTORE: Noun meaning 'pastor', 'shepherd', or 'clergyman'.
PARROCCHIANO: Noun meaning 'parishioner', a member of a church parish.
DILUVIO: Noun meaning 'flood', 'deluge', or 'downpour'.
SOLE: Noun meaning 'sun' or 'sunlight'.
RIVA: Noun meaning 'bank', 'shore', or 'riverside'.
RUSCELLO: Noun meaning 'stream' or 'small brook'.
LABIRINTO: Noun meaning 'labyrinth' or 'maze'.
FESTA: Noun meaning 'festival', 'celebration', or 'holiday'.
PROCESSIONE: Noun meaning 'procession' or 'ceremonial parade'.
RIVELAZIONE: Noun meaning 'revelation' or 'disclosure of hidden truth'.
CONCLUSIONE: Noun meaning 'conclusion' or 'ending'.
ELENCO: Noun meaning 'list' or 'index'.
ILLUSTRAZIONI: Noun meaning 'illustrations' or 'pictures' in a book.
Disegnato: Past participle of 'disegnare', meaning 'drawn' or 'designed'.
Inciso: Past participle of 'incidere', meaning 'engraved' or 'etched'.
fregi: Noun meaning 'friezes', 'decorative borders', or 'ornamental bands'.
ornamentali: Adjective meaning 'ornamental' or 'decorative'.

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