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霍桑（1804-1864），美國(guó)作家，十九世紀(jì)后期美國(guó)浪漫主義文學(xué)的重要代表。其代表作《紅字》一經(jīng)問世便引起巨大轟動(dòng)，時(shí)至今日仍是不朽的經(jīng)典。     《紅字》描寫了二百多年以前發(fā)生在新英格蘭殖民時(shí)期一個(gè)浪漫的愛情悲劇。小說以深邃的主題，以象征、隱喻等藝術(shù)手法形成獨(dú)特的風(fēng)格，對(duì)美國(guó)文學(xué)史上一批卓有成就的作家如梅爾維爾、海明威、菲茨杰拉德、?？思{等都產(chǎn)生過影響。     本書為《世界名著佳段閱讀》叢書之一。

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　　"Then why not reveal them here？" askedRoger Chillingworth, glancing quietly aside at theminister. "Why should not the guilty ones sooner availthemselves of this unutterable solace？"　　"They mostly do," said the clergyman, gripinghard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunatethrob of pain. "Many, many a poor soul hath givenits confidence to me, not only on the death-bed, butwhile strong in life, and fair in reputation. And ever,after such an outpouring, oh, what a relief have Iwitnessed in those sinful brethren！ even as in one who at last draws free air, after long stifling with his ownpolluted breath. How can it be otherwise？ Why shoulda wretched man, guilty, we will say, of murder, preferto keep the dead corpse buried in his own heart, ratherthan fling it forth at once, and let the universe takecare of it？"　　"Yet some men bury their secrets thus,"observed the calm physician.　　"True; there are such men," answered MrDimmesdale. "But, not to suggest more obviousreasons, it may be that they are kept silent by the veryconstitution of their nature. Or, —— can we not supposeit？ —— guilty as they may be, retaining, nevertheless, a zeal for Gods glory and mans welfare, they shrinkfrom displaying themselves black and filthy in theview of men; because, thenceforward, no good can beachieved by them; no evil of the past be redeemed bybetter service. So, to their own unutterable torment;they go about among their fellow-creatures, lookingpure as new-faUen snow; while their hearts are allspeckled and spotted with iniquity of which theycannot rid themselves."　　"These men deceive themselves," said RogerChillingworth, with somewhat more emphasis thanusual, and making a shght gesture with his forefinger."

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