The Story of a Picture by Douglass Sherley
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About this eBook
| Author | Sherley, Douglass, 1857-1917 |
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| Title | The Story of a Picture |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Summary | "The Story of a Picture" by Douglass Sherley is a poetic narrative written in the late 19th century. This book can be classified as a short story or a romantic fable, exploring themes of love, hope, and the complexities of human emotion through the lens of a young man's connection to a beautiful picture. The story captures the timeless contemplation of love's uncertainty, reflecting the societal nuances of the period. In the tale, a young man becomes captivated by a crayon drawing of a girl, symbolizing his hopes and desires. As he displays the picture in his home, it becomes a focal point for his emotions, intertwining his feelings of love, doubt, and longing over time. As the seasons change, so too does the expression of the girl in the picture, mirroring the youth's internal struggles with uncertainty and fear of rejection. Despite the evolving nature of the image, his yearning remains steadfast, encapsulating the poignant relationship between love and expectation. The story ultimately leaves readers pondering the nature of love and the burdens of duty, as the youth awaits the girl’s elusive answer to his unasked question. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15095 |
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 74 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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