The Scarlet Letter

❤️ A story of forbidden love, shame, and resilience that still grips readers nearly two centuries later. First published in 1850, The Scarlet Letter is Nathaniel Hawthorne's most celebrated novel and a cornerstone of American literature. Set in Puritan New England, it follows Hester Prynne, condemned to wear the scarlet "A" after bearing an illegitimate child. Against the harsh judgment of her ...