The Scarlet Letter
Author | : Nathaniel Hawthorne |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 2018-11-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783748132738 |
ISBN-13 | : 3748132735 |
Rating | : 4/5 (735 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New England towards the end of the 17th century: In "The Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Hawthorne tells the story of Hester Prynne. Despite the strong pressure of the Puritan village community, the woman does not want to mention the name of the father of her child. Hester has to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest as a punishment for her behaviour. ... The novel is regarded as one of the most important works of American literature.