A Utah county attorney says he will not pursue criminal charges against this polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show. A federal judge is set to decide whether to allow a lawsuit to move forward that challenges the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law. (AP Photo/TLC, Bryant Livingston, File)
For other uses, see Scarlet Letter (disambiguation). The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is an 1850 work of fiction in a historical setting, written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The book is considered to be his masterwork.
How Long to Read The Scarlet Letter. The average reader, reading at a speed of 300 WPM, would take approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes to read The Scarlet Letter. To find out how long it will take you to read The Scarlet Letter, time yourself while you read the following sample paragraph.