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Upon the death of her demonic husband, Hester Prynne is left a widow, and her daughter Pearl, a wealthy heiress. Hester takes her daughter to live a quiet life in England--only to find herself drawn into the circle of the most powerful Puritan of all time, Oliver Cromwell. From the moment... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Oliver Cromwell: Add a description of this character.
- Mary Wright: One of Hester's childhood friends who opens her home to Hester and Pearl when they return to England
- John Manning
- Robert Wright: a military officer under Cromwell, well connected, allows Hester and Pearl to live in his home. He takes advantage of Hester' 'gift' and tells Cromwell about her.
- Jane
- Charles: Charles II exiled king of England. Hester meets him and ends up working for him when she is exiled by Cromwell.
- Hester Prynne
- Annie
- Emil
- Arthur Dimmesdale
- Roger Chillingworth
- Joseph Chapham
- Georgie
- John Thurloe
- Overton
- Willoughby
- Don Juan
- Mistress Prynne
- Jack
- Mister Mudd
- Ollie
- Nell
- Mistress Tobin
- Robin
- Samuel
- Edward Mudd
- Henry Vane
- Richard
- Susan
- Descartes
- Sarah
- Mistress Chapham
- John Lilburne
- Mister Smythe
- Hester Lathrop
Authors & Contributors edit
- Paula Reed (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's
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Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780312583927
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Publisher: St. Martin's
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Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780312583927
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- Dewey: 813.6
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