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小说《红字》以1642年到1649年的马萨诸塞湾殖民地为背景，讲述了赫斯特·普林因非婚生女而遭受的生活困境。在清教主义控制下的社会，赫斯特因通奸罪在胸口戴着鲜红的A字，代表自己的罪行，但她仍然顽强不屈，最终将社区赋予的耻辱变成了自尊与敬意。《红字》是美国早期文学市场的畅销书，并被纳入经典之列，不断被改编为影视、戏剧作品。D.H.劳伦斯认为这部小说”完美地体现了美国的想象力”。
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A Chronology of Nathaniel Hawthorne
THE SCARLET LETTER
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
THE CUSTOMHOUSE—INTRODUCTORY
I THE PRISONDOOR
II THE MARKETPLACE
III THE RECOGNITION
IV THE INTERVIEW
V HESTER AT HER NEEDLE
VI PEARL
VII THE GOVERNOR'S HALL
VIII THE ELFCHILD AND THE MINISTER
IX THE LEECH
X THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT
XI THE INTERIOR OF A HEART
XII THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
XIII ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER
XIV HESTER AND THE PHYSICIAN
XV HESTER AND PEARL
XVI A FOREST WALK
XVII THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER
XVIII A FLOOD OF SUNSHINE
XIX THE CHILD AT THE BROOKSIDE
XX THE MINISTER IN A MAZE
XXI THE NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY
XXII THE PROCESSION
XXIII THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET LETTER
XXIV CONCLUSION
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