The Scarlet LetterSet in the harsh Puritan community of 17th century Massachusetts, this tale of an adulterous entanglement resulting in an illegitimate birth engendered the first true heroine of American fiction. |
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition | 7 |
Introductory | 11 |
The PrisonDoor | 40 |
Copyright | |
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