The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, is an American novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and is generally considered to be his magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth after committing adultery, refuses to name the father, and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne explores questions of grace, legalism, sin and guilt.
- | Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
- | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Dec 27, 2016
- | Number of Pages: 192 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 154131137X
- | ISBN-13: 9781541311374