The Scarlet Letter
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
24 chapters
Published in 1850, the novel is set in a Puritan colony from 1642 to 1649. The story follows Hester Prynne, who gives birth to a child out of wedlock, and must endure the shaming and social stigma of her community.
Published in 1850, the novel is set in a Puritan colony from 1642 to 1649. The story follows Hester Prynne, who gives birth to a child out of wedlock, and must endure the shaming and social stigma of her community.