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'''The Scarlet Letter''', written in 1850 by [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]], is a [[Romance]] novel. The book follows the story of Hester Prynne, a [[Boston]] [[Puritan]] woman discovered to have committed [[adultery]], and who is thus ostracized by her community for the years to come. It is noted for its deep and philosophical themes, including the guilt of [[sin]]. | '''The Scarlet Letter''', written in 1850 by [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]], is a [[Romance]] novel. The book follows the story of Hester Prynne, a [[Boston]] [[Puritan]] woman discovered to have committed [[adultery]], and who is thus ostracized by her community for the years to come. It is noted for its deep and philosophical themes, including the guilt of [[sin]]. | ||
| + | The book risked controversy at the time because adultery was not a subject that was frequently discussed in polite society. [http://www.uwm.edu/Library/special/exhibits/clastext/clspg143.htm] | ||
[[Category:Literature]] | [[Category:Literature]] | ||
Revision as of 21:45, November 18, 2007
The Scarlet Letter, written in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a Romance novel. The book follows the story of Hester Prynne, a Boston Puritan woman discovered to have committed adultery, and who is thus ostracized by her community for the years to come. It is noted for its deep and philosophical themes, including the guilt of sin.
The book risked controversy at the time because adultery was not a subject that was frequently discussed in polite society. [1]