Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthornes 1850 historical fiction masterpiece The Scarlet Letter is considered one of the greatest American novels. It is important to note that in the America of the 1850s, the book's genesis action, adultery was not considered appropriate for polite society. Due to quality of novel and Hawthorne's respect among the New England literary establishment, The Scarlet Letter was quickly accepted as appropriate reading in polite society.The book is set in the earliest days of the Puritan ...