Project Gutenberg 2006-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 279 Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore 1875 1935 Nelson, Alice Ruth Moore Dunbar Dunbar, Alice Moore Moore, Alice Ruth Violets and Other Tales E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Violets and Other Tales" by Alice Ruth Moore Dunbar-Nelson is a collection of short stories and sketches written in the late 19th century. This compilation features a variety of narratives and poetic pieces that explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience, reflecting the complexities of life through vivid imagery and emotional depth. At the start of the collection, the author’s introductory reflections set the stage for the pieces to come, expressing a mix of humility and hope regarding her maiden literary endeavor. The opening tale, titled "Violets," begins on an Easter evening, where a letter reveals the deep sentiments of love linked with flowers, especially violets, serving as symbols of affection and longing. The narrative contrasts joyful memories with the sorrow of loss, as it hints at a tragic ending, leaving readers to ponder the fleeting nature of love and the enduring memories it creates. The collection further weaves through various emotional landscapes, inviting readers into the beauty and heartache of Dunbar-Nelson's world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry Fiction Essays Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 209998 2025-07-08T05:49:58.296954 text/html 212828 2006-06-29T14:50:14 text/html 204731 2025-07-08T05:50:05.588941 application/epub+zip 204424 2025-07-08T05:50:01.399959 application/epub+zip 149308 2025-07-08T05:50:00.101996 application/epub+zip 346195 2025-07-08T05:50:08.630930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307931 2025-07-08T05:50:04.600919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225637 2022-09-09T05:23:23.145453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167471 2025-07-08T05:49:57.658035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167229 2006-06-29T14:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167247 2006-06-29T14:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21972 2025-07-08T05:50:08.765891 application/rdf+xml 12589 2025-07-08T05:50:00.611989 image/jpeg 3247 2025-07-08T05:50:00.359947 image/jpeg 68021 2006-06-29T14:44:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 117189 2006-06-29T14:50:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 68016 2006-06-29T14:44:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 197491 2025-07-08T05:49:58.315032 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia