[PAR] [TLE] The Scarlet Letter [SEP] The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is an 1850 fictional novel in a historical setting, written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne.  The book is considered to be his "masterwork".  Set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity.  Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. [PAR] [TLE] Nathaniel Hawthorne [SEP] Nathaniel Hawthorne ( ; born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer.
[PAR] [TLE] The Scarlet Letter [ SEP ] The Scarlet Letter : A Romance is an 1850 fictional novel in a historical setting , written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne . The book is considered to be his " masterwork " . Set in 17th - century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony , during the years 1642 to 1649 , it tells the story of Hester Prynne , who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity . Throughout the book , Hawthorne explores themes of legalism , sin , and guilt . [PAR] [TLE] Nathaniel Hawthorne [ SEP ] Nathaniel Hawthorne ( ; born Nathaniel Hathorne ; July 4 , 1804 – May 19 , 1864 ) was an American novelist , dark romantic , and short story writer .
In what year was the author of The Scarlet Letter born?
In what year was the author of The Scarlet Letter born ?
1804
1804