The Scarlet Letter

(Author) Nathaniel Hawthorne
Format: Paperback
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In early colonial Massachusetts, a young woman endures the consequences of her sin of adultery and spends the rest of her life in atonement.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
271
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780199537808
Publish year:
2008
Publish date:
Oct. 9, 2008

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer known for his dark, psychological explorations of the human experience. His most notable works include "The Scarlet Letter," a novel about the consequences of sin and guilt in Puritan society, and "The House of the Seven Gables," a novel that examines the effects of ancestral guilt on a New England family. Hawthorne's literary style is characterized by his use of symbolism, allegory, and moral ambiguity, which has had a lasting impact on American literature. His works are considered classics of American literature and have influenced generations of writers.

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