Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Scarlet Letter
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform April 29, 2015)
The Scarlet Letter is an 1850 romantic work of fiction in a historical setting, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and is considered to be his magnum opus. 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.
- ISBN
- 1511853697 / 9781511853699
- Pages
- 146
- Weight
- 9.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.3
in.