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The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne
3.4/5 ( ratings)
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 will not reveal her lover’s identity. The scarlet letter A she has to wear on her clothes, along with her public shaming, is her punishment for her sin and her secrecy. She struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.
Language
English
Pages
279
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books
Release
February 27, 2003
ISBN
0142437263
ISBN 13
9780142437261

The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne
3.4/5 ( ratings)
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 will not reveal her lover’s identity. The scarlet letter A she has to wear on her clothes, along with her public shaming, is her punishment for her sin and her secrecy. She struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.
Language
English
Pages
279
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books
Release
February 27, 2003
ISBN
0142437263
ISBN 13
9780142437261

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