The Scarlet Letter (original) Nathaniel Hawthorne

This classic story reaches back to the historical and moral roots of our nation for the material of a great tragedy. Set in a New England colony, the novel depicts a single, passionate act that impacts the lives of all members of the community. This classic story reaches back to the historical and moral roots of our nation for the material of a great tragedy. Set in a New England colony, the novel depicts a single, passionate act that impacts the lives of all members of the community. This classic story reaches back to the historical and moral roots of our nation for the material of a great tragedy. Set in a New England colony, the novel depicts a single, passionate act that impacts the lives of all members of the community.