The Sign of the Shad-bush by Dallas Lore Sharp
The Sign of the Shadbush: A Novel by Dallas Lore Sharp In this novel, set in the 19th century, a young woman named Sarah discovers a mysterious sign carved into the trunk of a shadbush tree. The sign bears an eerie resemblance to her own name and leads her on a journey to uncover the secrets of her family's past. Along the way, she encounters supernatural occurrences and must confront the dark history of her ancestors. Will Sarah uncover the truth behind the sign, or will it remain a haunting mystery forever?
By Dallas Lore Sharp · First published 1920 · Genre: Nature Writing, Non-Fiction, Environmental Literature · 2,082 words
First lines
THE shad-bush is open! My bees have seen the sign. They are dropping down upon the alighting-boards of their hives and running with little bags of gold into the still half-closed entrances. During the sunny hours of the last three weeks there has been a quiet buzzing about the hives: the bees have been visiting the early alders, the soft maples, and the dusty-catkined willows; but not before to-day, the first day of the blowing shad-bush, have things been busy at the hives,-have they hummed.
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The Sign of the Shad-bush is listed on Textopian as a short story by Dallas Lore Sharp, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Dallas Lore Sharp
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Writing, Non-Fiction, Environmental Literature, Adventure
- Length: 2,082 words
- Structure: 1 section, 21 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Nature Writing — The book's dominant theme revolves around the author's encounters and observations in the natural world.
- Non-Fiction — Sharp's work is largely autobiographical, with descriptions and experiences based in reality.
- Environmental Literature — The book delves into the author's appreciation for, and conviction in the importance of, the natural environment.
- Adventure — Sharp's exploration of different terrains and encounters with various flora and fauna can be considered as elements of an adventure narrative.
Tags
nature · wildlife · outdoors · adventure · exploration · environment · botany · seasons · landscape · flora · fauna · ecology