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100	1		_aHawthorne, Nathaniel, _d1804-1864
245	1	4	_aThe Wives of the Dead : _b(From: "The Snow Image and Other Twice-Told Tales")
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-11-01
508			_aDavid Widger
520			_a"The Wives of the Dead" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story written in the early 19th century, which falls within the American Romantic literary movement. The narrative explores the themes of grief and the complexities of human emotion, particularly as they relate to love and loss experienced by two sisters who have recently lost their husbands in tragic circumstances. The story unfolds in a simple parlor where two widowed sisters, Mary and Margaret, grapple with their profound sorrow after receiving news of the deaths of their husbands—one a sailor and the other a landsman. As they mourn together, the stark contrast between their experiences of grief becomes evident; Mary maintains a semblance of hope and piety, while Margaret is consumed by despair. Throughout the night, each sister faces her own emotional struggles, punctuated by a series of critical revelations—the joyful news that Mary’s husband has survived the shipwreck, contrasting with Margaret's lingering sorrow. The tale artfully balances these emotions, ultimately highlighting the bittersweet nature of joy and sadness intertwined in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
653			_aNew England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653			_aHistorical fiction, American
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9243
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