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Scarlet Letter

Scarlet Letter

Written by: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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 Set in the stark, judgmental landscape of seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts, a Puritan settlement, the tale unfolds around Hester Prynne. As she emerges from the town prison, her infant daughter Pearl cradled in her arms, Hester bears the heavy weight of the scarlet letter A emblazoned on her chest. This mark signifies her act of adultery—a public emblem of her sin that will haunt her for all to see. Despite the shame and scorn she faces, Hester remains steadfast in her silence, refusing to disclose the identity of her lover. The scarlet letter becomes both her punishment and a poignant symbol of her struggle with sin and secrecy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)Copyright Romance Stories
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  • 026 - Conclusion

    026 - Conclusion
    Feb 5 2026
    Set in the stark, judgmental landscape of seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts, a Puritan settlement, the tale unfolds around Hester Prynne. As she emerges from the town prison, her infant daughter Pearl cradled in her arms, Hester bears the heavy weight of the scarlet letter A emblazoned on her chest. This mark signifies her act of adultery—a public emblem of her sin that will haunt her for all to see. Despite the shame and scorn she faces, Hester remains steadfast in her silence, refusing to disclose the identity of her lover. The scarlet letter becomes both her punishment and a poignant symbol of her struggle with sin and secrecy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    15 mins
  • 025 - The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter

    025 - The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter
    Feb 5 2026
    Set in the stark, judgmental landscape of seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts, a Puritan settlement, the tale unfolds around Hester Prynne. As she emerges from the town prison, her infant daughter Pearl cradled in her arms, Hester bears the heavy weight of the scarlet letter A emblazoned on her chest. This mark signifies her act of adultery—a public emblem of her sin that will haunt her for all to see. Despite the shame and scorn she faces, Hester remains steadfast in her silence, refusing to disclose the identity of her lover. The scarlet letter becomes both her punishment and a poignant symbol of her struggle with sin and secrecy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    17 mins
  • 024 - The Procession

    024 - The Procession
    Feb 5 2026
    Set in the stark, judgmental landscape of seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts, a Puritan settlement, the tale unfolds around Hester Prynne. As she emerges from the town prison, her infant daughter Pearl cradled in her arms, Hester bears the heavy weight of the scarlet letter A emblazoned on her chest. This mark signifies her act of adultery—a public emblem of her sin that will haunt her for all to see. Despite the shame and scorn she faces, Hester remains steadfast in her silence, refusing to disclose the identity of her lover. The scarlet letter becomes both her punishment and a poignant symbol of her struggle with sin and secrecy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    29 mins
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