The Scarlet Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne

by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Scarlett Letter

Overview

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel set in 17th century Puritanical New England. It reveals the story Hester Prynne who has a daughter through an adulterous affair. It also documents her struggles with creating a new life of repentance and dignity.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151569620
Publisher:	Seedbox Press, LLC
Publication date:	03/06/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	218,584
File size:	259 KB

About the Author

One of the greatest authors in American literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was a novelist and short story writer born in Salem, Massachusetts. Hawthorne’s best-known books include The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter, works marked by a psychological depth and moral insight seldom equaled by other writers.

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