A Cure for Winter by Dallas Lore Sharp
"A Cure for Winter" by Dallas Lore Sharp: Plot Summary: The novel follows the story of a young woman named Sarah who moves to a small town in the mountains to escape her troubled past. She becomes friends with a local artist and begins to heal from her emotional scars. However, their friendship is threatened when Sarah's past catches up with her.
By Dallas Lore Sharp · First published 1942 · Genre: Nature Writing, Essay Collection, Non-Fiction · 5,284 words
First lines
FOR, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone-
yet the snow lies white upon the fields, my little river huddles under the ice, and a new calendar hangs against the faded wall. But the storm is spent, the sun is out, there is a cheery _drip, drip, drip_ from the eaves, eggs are sixty cents a dozen, and I am writing to the golden cackle of my hens. New Year's Day, and winter gone! No, not quite gone, with eggs at such a price; still, it must be plain to every one that I can have but little of winter left: eggs are liable to come down any day.
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A Cure for Winter is listed on Textopian as a short story by Dallas Lore Sharp, dated 1942 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Dallas Lore Sharp
- Date: 1942 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Writing, Essay Collection, Non-Fiction, Inspirational
- Length: 5,284 words
- Structure: 1 section, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Nature Writing — Dallas Lore Sharp is known for his distinctive nature writings. In 'A Cure for Winter', Sharp shares his intimate experiences with the natural world, where winter scenery takes center stage.
- Essay Collection — The book is composed of different essays that depict the author's thoughts, lessons, observations, and profound experiences in nature, specifically the winter season.
- Non-Fiction — This book is considered a non-fiction as it depicts real-life scenarios, observations, and experiences of the author.
- Inspirational — Sharp's writings often elicit spiritual and life-affirming insights from personal reflections and encounters with nature, making 'A Cure for Winter' an inspirational read.
Tags
nature · seasons · winter · cure · healing · environment · landscape · outdoors · reflection · solitude · transformation · growth