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The Scarlet Letter
Hardcover
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9789378718236
Publisher: Cby Press
Published: Jul 7 2026
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne's masterpiece first published in 1850, is one of the greatest works of American literature. Set in seventeenth-century Puritan Massachusetts, the novel follows Hester Prynne, a woman condemned to wear a scarlet letter A after bearing a child outside of marriage.
As Hester endures public shame and social isolation, Hawthorne explores profound themes of sin, guilt, redemption, forgiveness, and the conflict between individual conscience and societal judgment. Through richly drawn characters and powerful symbolism, the novel examines the moral complexities of human nature and the enduring consequences of hidden truths.
Timeless, thought-provoking, and deeply moving, The Scarlet Letter remains an enduring classic that continues to captivate readers with its psychological depth, moral insight, and masterful storytelling.
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