The Scarlet Letter: With an Introductory Chapter by George Edward Woodberry
About this ebook
After conceiving a daughter out of wedlock, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet ‘A’ for the rest of her life as punishment. As her child, Pearl, grows up, Hester makes a new life for them both, earning a living with her needlework and performing charitable acts for those less fortunate than herself. Set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1642 and 1649, The Scarlet Letter demonstrates feminist themes and presents free-thinking, independent female characters.
First published in 1850, this new edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel features an introductory chapter by George Edward Woodberry.
About the author
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American writer, known for his historical fiction novels. ‘The Scarlet Letter’ (1850) is his most celebrated work and explores themes of romance, religion, and morality. He was a prominent author of the Romantic movement, and much of his work is in the literary sub-genre of dark romanticism. Feminist scholars often credit his work with highlighting long-established discrimination against women in powerful tales of female agency.
