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16/03/1850 Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' is published

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Mojo Notes: The Scarlet Letter

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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne | The Custom-House

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"The Scarlet Letter" | Themes: Summary Analysis | 60second Recap®

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Pearl: Scarlet Letter Character Analysis

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne is set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony. It follows the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair. The novels deal with themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.