Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Snow Flakes (From "Twice Told Tales") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales Produced by David Widger. HTML version by Al Haines and David Widger "Snow Flakes (From 'Twice Told Tales') by Nathaniel Hawthorne" is a short piece of reflective prose written during the early to mid-19th century, a period characterized by Romanticism in literature. The book captures the essence of a snowstorm in New England, exploring themes of nature, solitude, and the contrasting emotions evoked by winter's beauty and harshness. In this evocative narrative, Hawthorne personifies winter as a powerful yet nurturing force, blending descriptions of a snow-filled landscape with contemplative thoughts on inspiration and creativity. As the narrative progresses, he observes the snow's transformative effect on the environment, noting how it envelops the world in its glistening white mantle, evoking both a sense of melancholy and beauty. The imagery of snow-covered streets, winter coats, and children engaged in snowball fights highlights the interplay between endurance and joyful play in the face of winter's adversities. Hawthorne ends on a more hopeful note, pointing to the lively presence of snowbirds that flutter amidst the storm, suggesting resilience and the simple joys that persist even in the cold of winter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Children's Literature Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 38963 2025-07-04T08:12:42.463051 text/html 34100 2021-01-02T00:10:45 text/html 107348 2025-07-04T08:12:47.775014 application/epub+zip 106100 2025-07-04T08:12:45.767028 application/epub+zip 70118 2025-07-04T08:12:44.645043 application/epub+zip 242965 2025-07-04T08:12:49.153027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236928 2025-07-04T08:12:47.075034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203111 2022-09-05T03:31:32.406549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31863 2025-07-04T08:12:42.248032 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31802 2021-01-02T00:10:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19645 2025-07-04T08:12:49.272002 application/rdf+xml 18266 2025-07-04T08:12:45.130034 image/jpeg 4175 2025-07-04T08:12:44.887031 image/jpeg 13464 2021-01-02T00:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 12612 2021-01-02T00:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 108531 2025-07-04T08:12:42.468036 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