Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 245 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 The Miraculous Pitcher (From: "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys") Produced by David Widger and Al Haines "The Miraculous Pitcher" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a charming short story that is part of a larger collection titled "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys," written in the 19th century, specifically during the American Romantic period. This tale is a whimsical exploration of themes like hospitality, kindness, and the contrast between good and evil, using a mythical framework. The story combines elements of folklore with moral lessons, making it suitable for both children and adults who enjoy moralistic narratives. The plot revolves around two kind-hearted old people, Philemon and Baucis, who live in a humble cottage. One evening, they encounter two travelers, including a seemingly ordinary but light-hearted youth named Quicksilver, and a wise elder. Showcasing their innate generosity, they offer hospitality despite their modest means. Miraculously, their meager provisions transform into a feast, with endless milk flowing from a pitcher and their simple bread becoming exquisite. In a twist of fate, the young couple’s kindness is rewarded when the travelers reveal themselves as divine figures, prompting the couple to wish for eternal love and companionship. Upon their request, the couple is transformed into trees, intertwining their lives forever. The story serves as a testament to the power of kindness and the notion that sincere hospitality can yield profound and magical outcomes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mythology, Greek Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature BL PZ Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 77160 2025-06-04T09:02:57.837115 text/html 74743 2021-01-26T20:41:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 26799 2021-01-26T20:41:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 95719 2025-06-04T09:03:02.139085 application/epub+zip 94320 2025-06-04T09:02:59.670096 application/epub+zip 94320 2025-06-04T09:02:58.484106 application/epub+zip 206519 2025-06-04T09:03:03.988073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199018 2025-06-04T09:03:01.424177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173937 2022-09-05T03:36:51.997566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65275 2025-06-04T09:02:57.551091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65199 2021-01-02T05:13:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25136 2021-01-02T05:13:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 64670 2021-01-02T05:13:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25078 2021-01-02T05:13:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21314 2025-06-04T09:03:04.128059 application/rdf+xml 13451 2025-06-04T09:02:59.044107 image/jpeg 3715 2025-06-04T09:02:58.762089 image/jpeg 93120 2025-06-04T09:02:57.847100 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