02436cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500380015226400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650501520040750801670055952011890072653400450191565300180196065300720197885600430205099900170209340650UtSlPG20260610133929.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSedgwick, Anne Douglas,d1873-193510aChristmas Roses and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-020 aChristmas roses -- Hepaticas -- Daffodils -- Pansies -- Pink foxgloves -- Carnations -- Staking a larkspur -- Evening primroses -- Autumn crocuses.  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Christmas Roses and Other Stories" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a collection of fictional narratives written in the early 20th century. The opening story centers on Mrs. Delafield, a widowed and childless woman reflecting on her life while tending to Christmas roses in her garden, which symbolize resilience and hope amidst sorrow. As she grapples with memories of her losses and familial obligations, she is drawn into the complexities of her niece Rhoda's tumultuous relationships.  The beginning of the story introduces Mrs. Delafield as she finds solace in her garden, particularly in the vibrant Christmas roses that bloom despite the winter chill. The flowers evoke memories of Christmas and life’s miracles, prompting her to draw parallels between their persistence and her own strength in the face of grief. As she prepares to address a troubling letter from her brother regarding Rhoda and her reckless romantic choices, the narrative hints at a family dynamic filled with expectation and concern, foreshadowing the potential impact Mrs. Delafield's decisions will have on her niece's future and the fragile bond between them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40650  c81489d81489