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The scarlet letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Label
The scarlet letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Language
eng
Form of composition
unknown
Format of music
not applicable
Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
The scarlet letter
Medium
sound recording
Responsibility statement
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Summary
Set in New England during the 1600s, The Scarlet Letter is the story of a woman named Hester Prynne who is ostracized by her husband and colonial New England society because she has borne an illegitimate child and has refused to name the child's father. As punishment, not only is she ignored by society, she is forced to wear a scarlet "A" at all times
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
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