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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aEwald, Carl,
_d1856-1908
245 1 4 _aThe Old Willow Tree, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-03
505 0 _aThe old willow-tree -- The mistletoe -- The lilac-bush -- The beech and the oak -- The weeds -- The anemones -- The wood and the heath -- Somewhere in the wood -- The cousins.
508 _aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Last Edit of Project Info
520 _a"The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories" by Carl Ewald is a collection of whimsical short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales explore the lives and thoughts of various trees and plants, anthropomorphizing them with rich characterizations and personalities. Central to the book is the titular story, which follows the journey of a willow tree planted in a prestigious avenue, dealing with themes of identity, acceptance, and the nature of beauty. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the willow tree that was mistakenly planted among proud poplars. As the willow strives to fit into its new environment, it faces disdain from the poplars for not measuring up to their standards of elegance. Throughout the narrative, the willow reflects on its identity, struggles to grow straight like the poplars, and ultimately finds itself praised by the squire for providing shade, illustrating a journey of self-acceptance. The passage sets up the emotional landscape of the book, contrasting the inner lives of flora with societal expectations, and hints at deeper themes of resilience and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aNature -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aJacobs, Helen,
_d1888-1970
700 1 _aLee, G. E.
700 1 _aTeixeira de Mattos, Alexander,
_d1865-1921
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31167
999 _c72013
_d72013