The Scarlet Letter

Set in Puritan New England, Nathaniel Hawthorne's *The Scarlet Letter* follows Hester Prynne, a woman condemned for adultery and forced to wear a scarlet "A," as it explores themes of sin, guilt, and public shame. Readers interested in American literature, 19th-century fiction, or Puritan history will find it valuable. Note: The 1992 date is a reprint; the work was first published in 1850.