The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Boston, mid-seventeenth century: Hester Prynne, dignified and silent, is led through prison doors to her public shaming by her censorious Puritan neighbors. Holding her illegitimate child to her breast and bearing a bright scarlet letter "A" embroidered on her bodice, Hester must now struggle to create a new life for herself and her child in this harsh and unforgiving community. When her missing spouse reappears and takes up residence in town under an assumed identity, the stage is set for an explosive confrontation between the truly moral and the merely religious.
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. Most of his work was set in New England, and it often focuses on history and morality. Hawthorne’s writing balances psychological complexity with a dark, romantic morality in opposition to strict Puritan values.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781454961635 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454961635 |
| Title | The Scarlet Letter |
| Author | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| Series | Signature Gilded Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2025-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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