Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist and short story writer of the Romantic movement.

A Dark Romantic, his works often focus on the inherent evil of humanity and usually include moral messages.

Set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1642 and 1649, "e;The Scarlet Letter"e; is the tale of Hester Prynne and his endeavours to forge a new life of dignity after conceiving a daughter out of wedlock.

Highly recommended for fans of Romantic literature and collectors of Hawthorne's seminal work.

Contents include: "e;The Prison Door"e;, "e;The Market-Place"e;, "e;The Recognition"e;, "e;The Interview"e;, "e;Hester at her Needle"e;, "e;Pearl"e;, "e;The Governor's Hall"e;, "e;The Elf-Child and the Minister"e;, "e;The Leech"e;, "e;The Leech and his Patient"e;, "e;The Interior of a Heart"e;, "e;The Minister's Vigil"e;, etc.

Read & Co. Classics is republishing this novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter by George Edward Woodberry.