Smithsonian Magazine

You Could Own Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Handwritten Notes on ‘The Scarlet Letter’

Enjoy an exclusive preview of an auction of the novelist’s papers, which feature rarely seen edits and atrocious penmanship Ted Scheinman - Senior Editor The sale is by far the largest, and certainly ...
The Boston Globe

In ‘Red,’ Boston-area author Annie Cardi reinterprets Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘The Scarlet Letter’ for Gen Z readers

In her new young-adult fiction novel “Red,” out Jan. 30, Boston-area author Annie Cardi contends with reproductive rights and spirituality. The story is a retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ...
The Southern Illinoisan

‘The Scarlet Letter’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

It’s the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a child out of wedlock and is forced to wear the scarlet “A” for adultery on her clothing.

Character spotlight: Why Hester Prynne from 'The Scarlet Letter' was braver than any modern heroine

Why does Hester Prynne still feel braver than today’s celebrated heroines? This character spotlight revisits 'The Scarlet ...

Korea Herald

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s seminal novel “The Scarlet Letter,” Hester Prynne commits adultery with a Puritan minister, Arthur ...
Wall Street Journal

Hawthorne’s Marked-Up Proofs for the ‘Scarlet Letter’ Could Fetch $600,000

Bibliophiles say a rare-book sale later this week at Christie’s could prove to be a literary blockbuster. Among the offerings headed to auction are America’s first bestseller written by a woman, its ...