The Scarlet Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne - Dover Bookshelf

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic work of American literature set in colonial Boston. This hardback edition forms part of the Dover Bookshelf series.

Key details

• Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Series: Dover Bookshelf
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 272
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486852980

Synopsis

Marked by an “A” for adultery, Hester Prynne is cast out by the society around her and compelled to wear a bright red emblem of shame. Even under pressure from the town’s Puritan authorities, she refuses to reveal the identity of her child’s father, a silence that draws further scrutiny when her long-absent husband returns.

As the husband pursues a sustained plan to expose Hester’s partner and make him share her disgrace, the novel builds a study of punishment and reconciliation. First published in 1850, it is noted for its symbolism and its examination of sin, guilt and pride, and remains widely read by students of American literature and lovers of fiction.

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