02310cam a22003493u 4500 62912 UtSlPG 20260610134441.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13021310 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PT Ewald, Carl, 1856-1908 The Four Seasons Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-12 Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Four Seasons" by Carl Ewald is a poetic allegory written in the early 20th century. This work presents the personifications of the four seasons—Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn—as princes who negotiate their dominion over the Earth, with each embodying distinct characteristics and powers. Throughout the narrative, Ewald explores themes of balance, conflict, and the cycles of nature. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to the creation of the Earth and its original desolation, devoid of life until the four princes arrive. Winter and Summer first meet on the mountains, where they engage in a tense dialogue about their opposing forces, leading to an invitation for Spring and Autumn to join their ranks. Spring and Autumn suggest a partnership that allows all four seasons to rule in harmony, creating a cycle that embraces each aspect of nature. The opening chapters set the stage for a fantastical exploration of the seasons, invoking a rich, lyrical style that reflects the beauty and struggle inherent in the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Danish fiction -- Translations into English Seasons -- Fiction Edwards, Osman, 1864-1936 Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62912 103736 103736