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The Scarlet Letter was first published in the spring of 1850 by Ticknor and Fields, beginning Hawthorne's most lucrative period. [3] When he delivered the final pages to Fields in February 1850, Hawthorne said that "some portions of the book are powerfully written" but doubted it would be popular. [14]
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, 晧四郎 木畑
- 1850
Jun 21, 2024 · The Scarlet Letter, novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850. The work centers on Hester Prynne, a married woman who is shunned after bearing a child out of wedlock but displays great compassion and resiliency.
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Mar 16, 2015 · By Jennifer Latson. March 16, 2015 10:30 AM EDT. A s a schoolboy, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote secret stories in invisible ink (actually, skim milk), a habit that some biographers have considered...
A short summary of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Scarlet Letter.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, 晧四郎 木畑
- 1850
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne. Publisher: Ticknor, Reed & Fields. Date: 1850. Page count: 255. Backstory: 1630s incoming of the puritan movement. American colonial era. Genre: Historical Fiction. Romance. Gothic.
The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, is set in Puritan New England in the 17th century. Exploring the issues of grace, legalism, and guilt, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, a Puritan woman who commits adultry then struggles to create a new life.
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The Scarlet Letter, a romantic work of fiction in a historical setting is considered Nathaniel Hawthorne's magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an adulterous affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.
