What do you think?
Rate this book
La Lettera Scarlatta
128 pages, Hardcover
Published April 5, 2024
5 people are currently reading
19 people want to read
About the author
Nathaniel Hawthorne
5,422 books3,555 followersNathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. He is seen as a key figure in the development of American literature for his tales of the nation's colonial history.
Shortly after graduating from Bowdoin College, Hathorne changed his name to Hawthorne. Hawthorne anonymously published his first work, a novel titled Fanshawe, in 1828. In 1837, he published Twice-Told Tales and became engaged to painter and illustrator Sophia Peabody the next year. He worked at a Custom House and joined a Transcendentalist Utopian community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before returning to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, leaving behind his wife and their three children.
Much of Hawthorne's writing centers around New England and many feature moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His work is considered part of the Romantic movement and includes novels, short stories, and a biography of his friend, the United States President Franklin Pierce.
Shortly after graduating from Bowdoin College, Hathorne changed his name to Hawthorne. Hawthorne anonymously published his first work, a novel titled Fanshawe, in 1828. In 1837, he published Twice-Told Tales and became engaged to painter and illustrator Sophia Peabody the next year. He worked at a Custom House and joined a Transcendentalist Utopian community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before returning to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, leaving behind his wife and their three children.
Much of Hawthorne's writing centers around New England and many feature moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. His work is considered part of the Romantic movement and includes novels, short stories, and a biography of his friend, the United States President Franklin Pierce.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
February 5, 2026
Clásico muy significativo para mi, lo encontré muy metafórico, perfectamente aplicable a juicios que pueden sufrir las mujeres en la sociedad actual y resaltando la fuerza y resiliencia femenina. Igualmente la figura de Perla es sublime, desde la descripción que se da de si misma como una especie de pequeño demonio que nunca podrá ser vista como humana por haber nacido en “pecado’ es genial! También el tormento que supone para Estér y Arturo según los gestos que hace y lo que dice, resalta la sabiduría infantil, ya que los niños se dan cuenta de todo aún cuando pensamos que no. La prosa del autor es poética al cien por ciento, amé todas las referencias al cielo, al infierno, a los ángeles y demonios y supersticiones, perfectamente empleadas y muy creativas e inspiradoras, sin embargo la narración a momentos se siente muy lenta y pesada. Es un libro muy denso, o almenos la edición que yo leí me lo hizo sentir de esta forma. De igual manera creo que todos deberíamos leerlo, la escena de la vigilia del ministro puede ser seguramente mi favorita del libro.
April 21, 2025
Un grande classico che non avevo mai avuto occasione di leggere. Ascoltarlo in audiolibro, nonostante l'introduzione fosse abbastanza pesante, è stato alquanto coinvolgente ...
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews