Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Edward Fane's Rosebud (From "Twice Told Tales") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales Produced by David Widger and Al Haines. "Edward Fane's Rosebud (From 'Twice Told Tales')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story written during the 19th century. This piece falls within the genre of literary fiction, showcasing themes of love, loss, and the impact of time on personal relationships. The narrative explores the emotional landscape of its characters, particularly focusing on the contrast between youthful idealism and the somber realities of aging and regret. The story revolves around Rose Grafton, referred to as Rosebud, who once captured the heart of Edward Fane. Their romance is thwarted by societal expectations and familial pressures, forcing Rose to marry Mr. Toothaker, an ailing man whose sickness forms the backdrop of her life as a devoted wife. Throughout her years of caring for her husband, Rose's youthful dreams of love become entwined with the burdens of sorrow and duty. After Mr. Toothaker's death, a knock at her door heralds a summons from the now-elderly Edward Fane, revealing that memories of their youthful love continue to linger. The tale concludes with a sense of bittersweet hope, suggesting that even within grief, the potential for renewal and happiness may yet exist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (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 43704 2025-07-04T08:13:31.483344 text/html 38766 2021-01-02T04:07:03 text/html 101337 2025-07-04T08:13:36.716283 application/epub+zip 100071 2025-07-04T08:13:34.572291 application/epub+zip 81400 2025-07-04T08:13:33.469313 application/epub+zip 252929 2025-07-04T08:13:38.139264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246763 2025-07-04T08:13:35.909312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212002 2022-09-05T03:32:16.203358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36110 2025-07-04T08:13:31.265326 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36087 2021-01-02T04:07:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19903 2025-07-04T08:13:38.259273 application/rdf+xml 19197 2025-07-04T08:13:33.952305 image/jpeg 4202 2025-07-04T08:13:33.709288 image/jpeg 15293 2021-01-02T04:07:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 14414 2021-01-02T04:07:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 101179 2025-07-04T08:13:31.489309 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