The Scarlet Letter vs The Scarlet Letter: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Puritans, Illegitimate children, Adultery, Triangles, Classics, Young Adult

Cover of The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1800 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter Lake Education · 1935 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Scarlet Letter is the easier read (Easy), The Scarlet Letter more demanding (Light).

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