The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter is an 1850 romantic work of fiction in a historical setting, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is considered to be his magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Salem, Massachusetts during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an adulterous affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.
Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.
- Pages
- 373
- First published
- January 1, 1850
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Started October 1, 2023 · Finished October 15, 2023
I cant imagine having to read this in school, luckily I didnt have to, unluckily I decided to add a bunch of classics to my TBR - and boy do I wish I hadnt added this one. The only thing I liked about this was the really pretty book cover on my bookshelf… The english was hard to follow, the characters were petty and I was so happy to of made it to the end for the sole reason of knocking it off my TBR.