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100	1		_aSherley, Douglass, _d1857-1917
245	1	4	_aThe Story of a Picture
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 2005-02-18
508			_aProduced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"The Story of a Picture" by Douglass Sherley is a poetic narrative written in the late 19th century. This book can be classified as a short story or a romantic fable, exploring themes of love, hope, and the complexities of human emotion through the lens of a young man's connection to a beautiful picture. The story captures the timeless contemplation of love's uncertainty, reflecting the societal nuances of the period. In the tale, a young man becomes captivated by a crayon drawing of a girl, symbolizing his hopes and desires. As he displays the picture in his home, it becomes a focal point for his emotions, intertwining his feelings of love, doubt, and longing over time. As the seasons change, so too does the expression of the girl in the picture, mirroring the youth's internal struggles with uncertainty and fear of rejection. Despite the evolving nature of the image, his yearning remains steadfast, encapsulating the poignant relationship between love and expectation. The story ultimately leaves readers pondering the nature of love and the burdens of duty, as the youth awaits the girl’s elusive answer to his unasked question. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15095
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