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The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

by Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

BookID: 25344

Language:English

Engraver:Anthony, A. V. S. (Andrew Varick Stout), 1835-1906

Illustrator:Foote, Mary Hallock, 1847-1938; Ipsen, Ludvig Sandöe

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Adultery -- FictionHistorical fictionRevenge -- FictionPsychological fiction

Description

"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a historical novel published in 1850. Set in Puritan Massachusetts during the 1640s, it follows Hester Prynne, who bears a child out of wedlock and must wear a scarlet "A" as punishment for adultery. While she refuses to name the father, her long-lost husband arrives in town seeking revenge. The story explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption as secrets threaten to destroy lives in this unforgiving community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

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