Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was a novelist and short story writer, best known for The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter.
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was a novelist and short story writer, best known for The House of the Seven Gables and The Scarlet Letter. See less
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The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
by Matilda, Mar 4, 2018
The novel begins with the narrator, a Custom House official, who happens to find a scarlet letter "A" in a box he finds one day in the office. The narrator then relates the story of Hester Prynne, ... Read More
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The Scarlet Letter
Sin and Punishment in Puritan Boston
Written in 1850 and set in Puritan Boston in the 1600s, The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hester Prynne and her punishment for committing adultery. The novel develops the themes of sin, ... Read More
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The Scarlet Letter
Women's Rights in Puritan Times
by sarab, Dec 3, 2009
I am not done with the book - I am about half-way through. But I am enjoying this book even though the book is a realistic view of women's rights set during the 1600's America. It is not easy ... Read More
