The Scarlet Letter

Name: The Scarlet Letter
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
ISBN: 9781802560008

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Read by: James Harrington
Language: English
Length: 8 hours 18 minutes
ISBN: 9781802560008
Published: 6 August 2024
Imprint: Urban Romantics

Puritan New England
adultery
sin
guilt
redemption
hypocrisy
Hester Prynne
Reverend Dimmesdale
societal judgment
personal transformation

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"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a powerful exploration of sin, guilt, and redemption set in Puritan New England. The novel follows Hester Prynne, who, after bearing an illegitimate child, is condemned to wear a scarlet "A" for adultery. As she navigates the scorn of her community, Hester's quiet dignity and resilience stand in stark contrast to the secret guilt of her lover, Reverend Dimmesdale. Hawthorne's masterful narrative delves into themes of hypocrisy, justice, and personal transformation.

Author

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) is one of the founding masters of American literature — a novelist and short-story writer who made New England's Puritan past into a living moral drama. The Scarlet Letter remains his masterpiece: a study of guilt, secrecy, and public shame that still feels unsettlingly modern.

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Ebook · English · Urban Romantics9781909438910