Project Gutenberg 2012-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 208 Sedgwick, Anne Douglas 1873 1935 Christmas Roses and Other Stories Christmas roses -- Hepaticas -- Daffodils -- Pansies -- Pink foxgloves -- Carnations -- Staking a larkspur -- Evening primroses -- Autumn crocuses. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Christmas Roses and Other Stories" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a collection of fictional narratives written in the early 20th century. The opening story centers on Mrs. Delafield, a widowed and childless woman reflecting on her life while tending to Christmas roses in her garden, which symbolize resilience and hope amidst sorrow. As she grapples with memories of her losses and familial obligations, she is drawn into the complexities of her niece Rhoda's tumultuous relationships. The beginning of the story introduces Mrs. Delafield as she finds solace in her garden, particularly in the vibrant Christmas roses that bloom despite the winter chill. The flowers evoke memories of Christmas and life’s miracles, prompting her to draw parallels between their persistence and her own strength in the face of grief. As she prepares to address a troubling letter from her brother regarding Rhoda and her reckless romantic choices, the narrative hints at a family dynamic filled with expectation and concern, foreshadowing the potential impact Mrs. Delafield's decisions will have on her niece's future and the fragile bond between them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40650/40650-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 583229 2025-08-16T12:53:51.404180 text/html 569035 2024-10-23T10:37:13 text/html 1186301 2025-08-16T12:53:57.512121 application/epub+zip 1194304 2025-08-16T12:53:52.310180 application/epub+zip 289643 2025-08-16T12:53:51.868152 application/epub+zip 1347577 2025-08-16T12:54:01.846136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1315520 2025-08-16T12:53:57.034135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415835 2022-09-18T15:31:09.190124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554680 2025-08-16T12:53:50.634177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 554622 2012-12-20T13:34:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16663 2025-08-16T12:54:01.986090 application/rdf+xml 17025 2025-08-16T12:53:51.948153 image/jpeg 2048 2025-08-16T12:53:51.908224 image/jpeg 1094060 2025-08-16T12:53:51.508166 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