The Scarlet Letter (Oneworld Classics) - Softcover

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

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Synopsis


Having been found guilty of adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear an embroidered scarlet letter “A” as a punishment for her sin. While her vengeful husband embarks on a quest to discover the identity of her lover, she is left to face the consequences of her infidelity and find a place for herself and her illegitimate child in the hostile environment of 17th-century puritan Boston. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s tense narrative astonished readers with its unparalleled psychological depth when it first appeared in 1850, and the novel now stands as one of America’s literary landmarks.

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About the Author



Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was a novelist and short story writer. His other works include Doctor Grimshawe's Secret, The House of the Seven Gables, The Marble Faun, and Twice-Told Tales.

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