The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Free Download Book The Scarlet Letter a PDF/EPUB format, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in March 16, 1850. The file contains more than 279 pages …
Title | The Scarlet Letter |
Author | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
Year of Publication | March 16, 1850 |
Language | English |
File Format | PDF/ePub |
Number of Pages | 279 |
Book Description
Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and will not reveal her lover’s identity. The scarlet letter A (for adultery) she has to wear on her clothes, along with her public shaming, is her punishment for her sin and her secrecy. She struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.