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The Scarlet Letter : A Penguin Enriched EBook Classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne; Monica E. Elbert is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Scarlet Letter : A Penguin Enriched EBook Classic about?
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.
Who reads The Scarlet Letter : A Penguin Enriched EBook Classic?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Nathaniel Hawthorne; Monica E. Elbert
- Publisher
- Ticknor, Reed & Fields
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789873407727
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Rating
- 3.37 / 5 (515,452 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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