The Scarlet Letter is an 1850 romantic work of fiction in a historical setting,written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.It is considered to be his magnum opus.[1] Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston during the years 1642 to 1649,it tells the story of Hester Prynne,who conceives a daughter through an adulterous affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.Throughout the book,Hawthorne explores themes of legalism,sin,and guilt.
Major themes
Sin
Past and present
