The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlett Letter (1850) is a historical romance set in seventeenth century Boston, Massachusetts. It tells the story of Hester Prynne who gives birth to an illegitimate daughter and her courageous attempt to carve out a new life for them both. Sin, guilt and redemption manifest themselves in the figure of one of America's first great heroines and make The Scarlett Letter a timeless American classic.