The Scarlet Letter
Dublin Core
Title
The Scarlet Letter
Subject
Fiction
Description
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a nineteenth century period novel. Published in 1850 yet taking place in the mid-1600s, the story follows the scandal caused in a small puritan town when the unmarried Hester Prynne refuses to name the father of her infant daughter, Pearl. This novel is considered a classic of nineteenth century American literature.
Creator
Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Date
1850
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Print Book
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
19th Century
Collection
Citation
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, “The Scarlet Letter,” The Tale of the Long 19th Century, accessed April 27, 2025, https://lis5472.cci.fsu.edu/sp25sec3sec4/group5/items/show/14.