The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter is considered the best American novel of the 19th century and one of the best books ever written.

"The Scarlet Letter" is set in the New England of the Puritans of the seventeenth century, and chronicles the terrible impact that a simple act of passion unleashes in the lives of three members of the community.

The book revolves around 3 main characters.

Hester Prynne, a free-spirited and independent woman, is the target of public derision and sentenced to wear the "A" for "Adulteress."

The Reverend Dimmesdale is a guilt-ridden soul, yet worthy of general esteem, and Chillingworth a sinister, cruel, and vengeful man.

The Scarlet Letter is an essential book of universal literature.