The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Overview

In 17th-century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne gives birth after committing adultery and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity, while facing scorn and hatred by the Puritans around her.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013725713
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	01/06/2012
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	288,526
File size:	596 KB

About the Author

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American romantic author and short story writer. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Hawthorne was descended from the early Puritan settlers of New England, one of whom was a judge involved in the Salem Witch Trials. His works often contain moral allegories and themes stemming from Purtianism, such as the inherent evil and sin of humanity. Hawthorne attended Bowdoin College and achieved literary success with the publication of THE SCARLET LETTER in 1850, often considered to be his magnum opus.

Date of Birth:

July 4, 1804

Date of Death:

May 19, 1864

Place of Birth:

Salem, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Education:

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1824