The Scarlet Letter -- Nathaniel Hawthorne, Paperback

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is an 1850 work of fiction in a historical setting, written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book is considered to be his "masterwork". Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 12/14/2013
Pages: 132
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55 lbs
Size: 9.69" H x 7.44" L x 0.28" W
ISBN: 9781494474737

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