The Scarlet Letter
Feb 2026 · neobooks
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When the elderly husband of Hester Prynne returns unexpectedly to their New England village to find his wife nursing an illegitimate baby and wearing a scarlet letter ''A'' - for Adulteress - embroidered on her dress, he embarks on a vengeful hunt for the child''s father. Hester refuses to name him because he holds a respected position in the Puritan community, and in desperation, the lovers make a secret plan to flee to Europe with their young daughter. The Scarlet Letter was an instant bestseller when it was first published in 1850 and remains so today.
When the elderly husband of Hester Prynne returns unexpectedly to their New England village to find his wife nursing an illegitimate baby and wearing a scarlet letter ''A'' - for Adulteress - embroidered on her dress, he embarks on a vengeful hunt for the child''s father. Hester refuses to name h...
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Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was a seminal 19th-century American novelist and short story writer, central to the Romantic movement and known for his dark, allegorical tales exploring sin, guilt, and Puritan New England heritage. He is best known for the novel The Scarlet Letter (1850).
Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was a seminal 19th-century American novelist and short story writer, central to the Romantic movement and known for his dark, allegorical tales exploring sin, guilt, and Puritan New England heritage. He is best known for the novel The Scarlet Lett...
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