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The Scarlet Letter
A Romance
Paul L. HebertContributorNathaniel HawthorneAuthor
Marked with a red letter "A" on her dress, Hester Prynne is notorious in her Puritan society. Everyone wants to know who fathered her illegitimate child. In spite of the rumors, shunning and shame, Hester keeps her secret—with unexpected consequences.