Originally published: 1850
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Genres: Novel, Romanticism, Historical Fiction, and more
Characters: Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, and more
Colors: Red
Dewey Decimal: 813.3
Text: The Scarlet Letter at Wikisource
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The story begins in seventeenth-century Boston, then a Puritan settlement. A young woman, Hester Prynne, is led from the town prison with her infant daughter, ...
The novel delves into themes of sin, guilt, and societal expectations, offering a compelling exploration of human nature and morality. The vivid portrayal of ...