The Scarlet Letter
About this book
Nathaniel Hawthorne's powerful tale of forbidden love, shame and revenge comes to life in this manga presentation of the classic story. When Hester Prynne bears an illegitimate child, she is introduced to the ugliness, complexity, and ultimately the strength of the human spirit. Though set in a Puritan community during the Colonial American period, the moral dilemmas of personal responsibility and consuming emotions of guilt, anger, loyalty and revenge are timeless. This beautiful manga retelling of Hawthorne's classic American novel is faithfully adapted by Crystal S. Chan and features stunning artwork by SunNeko Lee which will give old and new readers alike a fresh insight into this tragic saga of Puritan America.
Reader Profile
3.4/5 · 940060 readers · 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Easy
How long does it take to read The Scarlet Letter?
About ≈ 4 h 04 m — 220 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Scarlet Letter?
220 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Scarlet Letter?
It sits on the Classics, Young Adult, Historical Fiction shelves.
Has The Scarlet Letter been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Scarlet Letter (1996), The Scarlet Letter (1995), The Scarlet Letter (1973), The Scarlet Letter (1934).
Is The Scarlet Letter in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?
Lake Education.