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. |
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THE CUSTOM HOUSE INTRODUCTORY SKETCH | 9 |
THE PRISON DOOR | 47 |
THE MARKET PLACE | 48 |
Copyright | |
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