The Scarlet Letter
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3.5 • 251 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Hester Prynne lives in infamy. After committing adultery and bearing a child with a man whose name she refuses to divulge, the heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel is forced to wear a scarlet A to mark her shame for all to see.
Hawthorne’s American classic reflects the Puritan mindset of Boston in the 1600s, where public humiliation was acceptable punishment for a woman who bucked the norms. Never mind that Hester’s husband was widely believed to have died at sea and that Hester and her daughter are living a quiet life of good deeds in their little cottage outside town. Someone wants revenge-and will stop at nothing to get it.
The Scarlet Letter incorporates supernatural elements with historical fiction. It’s a dark tale of sin and redemption with an unforgettable heroine whose story continues to fascinate readers and inspire film adaptations.
Customer Reviews
Interesting
Was a good book. Hard to read as the writer seemed to drone on a bit in between conversations.
Great book!
It had me hooked all throughout.
Loved this!
I really loved this, it was well-written, and had a sense of magical realism to it. I would highly recommend it if you like nuanced writing.