The Scarlet Letter

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Creators: Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a historical novel published in 1850. Set in Puritan Massachusetts during the 1640s, it follows Hester Prynne, who bears a child outside marriage and must wear a scarlet "A" as punishment for adultery. While Hester refuses to name the father, her long-lost husband arrives in disguise, vowing revenge. The story explores sin, guilt, and redemption as secrets threaten to destroy lives in this unforgiving community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 4579

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