The Scarlet Letter
A Romance
9781970184280
244 pages
1828 Press
Overview
This classic novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850, examines themes of guilt and redemption in Puritan New England through the story of Hester Prynne, a woman branded with the scarlet letter “A” for committing adultery and having an illegitimate child. Hawthorne masterfully blends historical fiction and psychological realism as he examines the consequences of breaking the rigid social norms of his time.
Author Bio
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion, and his fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, dark romanticism.
