Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 129 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 The Cold Snap 1898 Produced by David Widger "The Cold Snap" by Edward Bellamy is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the extreme challenges and psychological impacts of a severe winter cold wave on a New England family. As the characters encounter increasingly harsh weather, their struggle to survive and the changes in their dynamics highlight the fragility of human existence in the face of nature's extremes. The story begins with an ordinary family experiencing the coldest winter day, leading to a night of escalating fears as temperatures drop to unprecedented levels. The family's members, including the narrator, his wife, and siblings, gather in their home, helpless against the clamorous cold outside. Their conversations reflect growing anxiety as they face discomfort and the threat of the extreme conditions. When an unexpected crisis unfolds, the family turns to each other for warmth and support, ultimately realizing the power of reassurance and unity amidst existential dread. The narrative culminates in their collective endurance, emphasizing themes of resilience, the human spirit, and the significance of familial bonds, even under dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 49379 2025-08-09T12:10:55.157775 text/html 44405 2013-01-07T17:13:28 text/html 80385 2025-08-09T12:10:58.686772 application/epub+zip 79165 2025-08-09T12:10:56.700773 application/epub+zip 79164 2025-08-09T12:10:55.715784 application/epub+zip 134625 2025-08-09T12:11:00.147766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128318 2025-08-09T12:10:58.135799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101150 2022-09-10T14:49:19.767830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41036 2025-08-09T12:10:54.937806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40968 2007-09-21T17:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40975 2007-09-21T17:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20138 2025-08-09T12:11:00.275743 application/rdf+xml 9445 2025-08-09T12:10:56.202764 image/jpeg 2709 2025-08-09T12:10:55.959771 image/jpeg 16259 2007-09-21T17:12:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 17068 2013-01-07T17:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 16245 2007-09-21T17:12:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 77046 2025-08-09T12:10:55.163768 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