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The Scarlet Letter
- Author
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Narrator
- Nancy Peterson, B. J. Harrison
- Publish Date
- 14 January 2020
- Run Time
- 9 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic fiction
What to expect
A tale of betrayal, revenge, loyalty, and redemption, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a true classic.
Hester Prynne settles in a little town in Puritan-era Massachusetts while awaiting her husband’s arrival from England. Hester becomes pregnant, exposing her sin in the eyes of the townsfolk. Her penalty: wearing an embroidered A on her bosom for the remainder of her life.
When Hester’s husband arrives in the town anticipating a joyous reunion with his young wife, he instead begins a cankering quest to uncover the father of Hester’s child.
Critics Review
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“A perfect work of the American imagination.”
D. H. Lawrence
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Details
- Author
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Narrator
- Nancy Peterson, B. J. Harrison
- Duration
- 9 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 January 2020
- ISBN
- 9781094094380
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic fiction
Synopsis
A tale of betrayal, revenge, loyalty, and redemption, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a true classic.Hester Prynne settles in a little town in Puritan-era Massachusetts while awaiting her husband’s arrival from England. Hester becomes pregnant, exposing her sin in the eyes of the townsfolk. Her penalty: wearing an embroidered A on her bosom for the remainder of her life.When Hester’s husband arrives in the town anticipating a joyous reunion with his young wife, he instead begins a cankering quest to uncover the father of Hester’s child.
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