The Adams, Adeline 1859-1948 creator text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Amouretta Landscape and Other Stories" by Adeline Adams is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The primary tale introduces us to Maurice Price, a portrait painter who reflects on his artistic journey and seeks to reconnect with the landscapes he once adored but has neglected due to life’s responsibilities. The stories intertwine themes of beauty, the ephemeral nature of youth, and the impact of significant relationships on personal identity. At the start of the collection, we delve into Maurice's character as he finds himself in a tranquil New Hampshire setting where he is reminded of his earlier passion for painting landscapes. As he prepares to paint again after a long hiatus, he encounters a discarded portrait of Amouretta McGowan, a poignant reminder of a vibrant model from his past, juxtaposing the beauty of his current surroundings with the memories of those he has lost. Through his internal dialogue and memories, Adams vividly portrays the contrast between youthful aspiration and adult compromise, setting the tone for exploration of artistic expression and nostalgia that permeates the subsequent narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The Amouretta landscape -- Bits of clay -- The young lady in blue -- "C'est une taupe" -- Their appointed rounds -- Speaking of angels -- The Marquis goes donkey-riding -- The face called forgiveness -- The artist's birthday. Release date is 2025-01-05 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922 Short stories, American American fiction -- 20th century PS Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922 22010770 https://archive.org/details/amourettalandsca00adamiala/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75047 https://archive.org/details/amourettalandsca00adamiala/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75047 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134734.0 75047