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The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, The Scarlet Letter 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.

This limited edition of The Scarlet Letter is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time

Language: English

Pages: 266

Format: Leather Bound

Release: March 16, 1850

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

Nathaniel Hawthorne

0/5 ( ratings)

Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, The Scarlet Letter 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.

This limited edition of The Scarlet Letter is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time

Language: English

Pages: 266

Format: Leather Bound

Release: March 16, 1850

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