The Scarlet Letter
On this day in 1850, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne was published.
Sphere: Related ContentThe Scarlet Letter (1850) is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is considered his magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth after committing adultery and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.






