In a small Puritan community, Hester has a baby, but her husband has been away for years. She is forced to wear a bright red A sewn onto on her dress, broadcasting her disgrace as an Adulteress. When her jealous and deranged husband returns, he becomes obsessed with finding the truth, no matter what it takes. Lives hang in the balance as the secret shared by Hester and her lover threatens to consume them all. A gothic novel of romance, revenge, and redemption, The Scarlet Letter still resonates with readers today. Find out why in this unabridged original from 1850.

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