Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 529 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 The snow-image, and other twice-told tales Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow-Image,_and_Other_Twice-Told_Tales The snow-image: a childish miracle -- The great stone face -- Main Street -- Ethan Brand -- A bell's biography -- Sylph Etherege -- The Canterbury pilgrims -- Old news -- The man of adamant: an apologue -- The devil in manuscript -- John Inglefield's Thanksgiving -- Old Ticonderoga: a picture of the past -- The wives of the dead -- Little Daffydowndilly -- My kinsman, Major Molineux. Charles Keller "The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle and Other Twice-Told Tales" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of short stories likely written in the mid-19th century. The stories explore themes of innocence, imagination, and the interplay between reality and fantasy, reflecting Hawthorne's Romantic style. The opening tale, "The Snow-Image," introduces us to two enchanting children, Violet and Peony, who create a snow figure that they believe is a living playmate. At the start of "The Snow-Image," we meet the cozy domestic world of Violet and Peony as they venture out to play in the freshly fallen snow. Their mother's tender disposition contrasts with their father's practical nature, setting the stage for this whimsical tale. The children, fueled by their vivid imaginations, construct a snow-girl whom they envision as a sisterly companion. As their mother watches, she marvels at their innocent belief that this snow figure could come to life, leading to a series of delightful yet poignant events that culminate in a bittersweet reflection on childhood wonder and the harshness of adult realities. The tale captures how childlike belief can sometimes clash with the cold truths of the world, offering a gentle critique of practicality devoid of imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, American New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 466330 2025-07-01T05:38:41.235888 text/html 475579 2022-05-22T12:40:49 text/html 422197 2025-07-01T05:38:45.640799 application/epub+zip 421867 2025-07-01T05:38:41.849827 application/epub+zip 269321 2025-07-01T05:38:41.542854 application/epub+zip 540795 2025-07-01T05:38:49.141775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518955 2025-07-01T05:38:45.367846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366543 2022-09-01T06:12:08.929463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451539 2025-07-01T05:38:40.835808 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451255 2022-05-22T12:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19768 2025-07-01T05:38:49.270804 application/rdf+xml 19096 2025-07-01T05:38:41.633837 image/jpeg 2976 2025-07-01T05:38:41.587815 image/jpeg 176173 2022-05-22T12:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 473508 2022-05-22T12:41:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 473233 2025-07-01T05:38:41.277810 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