The Scarlet Letter

Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Narrated by Robert Bethune

Nathaniel Hawthorne's magnum opus thematically explores sin and guilt in the heyday of Puritanism.--A pregnant Hester Prynne is guilty of adultery, shunned, and forced to wear a scarlet 'A' on her dress. Meanwhile, her husband has returned to Boston from out on the sea, under the assumed name 'Roger Chillingworth,' and plots to uncover her lover’s identity. After Pearl is born, Hester is frequently visited by both Reverend Dimmesdale and Chillingworth, but always refuses to name her lover.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Apr 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781666601633

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American writer whose work was aligned with the Romantic movement. Much of his output, primarily set in New England, was based on his anti-puritan views. He is a highly regarded writer of short stories, yet his best-known works are his novels, including The Scarlet Letter (1850), The House of Seven Gables (1851), and The Marble Faun (1860). Much of his work features complex and strong female characters and offers deep psychological insights into human morality and social constraints.