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100 1 _aHawthorne, Nathaniel,
_d1804-1864
245 1 4 _aThe snow-image: a childish miracle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-31
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a whimsical short story written during the mid-19th century. This enchanting tale depicts the innocent world of childhood, exploring themes of imagination and the beauty of simplicity. The story centers around two young siblings, Violet and Peony, as they create a snow-sister in their garden during a winter day, highlighting the magic that can arise from pure, childlike faith. The narrative follows Violet and Peony as they enthusiastically craft a snow figure, believing it can come to life and be their companion. As they engage in their imaginative play, their mother watches with pride and affection, pondering the idea that perhaps unseen angelic forces have joined in their joyful efforts. To everyone’s astonishment, the snow-image seemingly comes to life and interacts with the children. However, when their father insists on bringing the snow-sister into the warmth of their home, the magical creation begins to melt away, ultimately leading to its heartbreaking disappearance. The story delivers a poignant message about the fragility of innocence and the importance of nurturing the imaginative spirit in children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy literature
653 _aChildren's stories
700 1 _aWaterman, Marcus A.,
_d1834-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30376
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