The Scarlett Letter
Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts, The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and will not reveal her lover’s identity. Recommended for: Historical fiction enthusiasts, literature lovers, and those interested in exploring themes of sin, guilt, and legalism. You will: • Be transported [...]
The Blithedale Romance
The Blithedale Romance is a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1852. The story revolves around a group of utopians who set out to reform a dissipated America by establishing a rural community called Blithedale. However, their idealism finds little satisfaction in farmwork, and individual pursuits of egotistical paths ultimately lead to [...]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Published in 1831, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, alternatively titled Notre Dame of Paris, is a captivating historical novel crafted by the French writer Victor Hugo. Within its pages, readers are introduced to a cast of intriguing characters, including Esmeralda, a gypsy; Quasimodo, the hunchback; and Claude Frollo, an archdeacon, whose intertwining [...]