The Story of a Picture by Douglass Sherley
The Story of a Picture is a novel written by Douglass Sherley. The book follows the story of a young woman named Sarah who inherits a mysterious portrait from her recently deceased grandmother. As she delves deeper into the history of the painting, Sarah discovers a hidden message that reveals a shocking family secret.
By Douglass Sherley · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Mystery · 2,602 words
First lines
There was a colored crayon in a crowded shop-window. Other people passed it by, but a Youth of the Town, with Hope in his heart, leaned over the guard-rail and looked upon the beauty of that pictured face long and earnestly.
It was the head of a pretty girl with dark hair and dark eyes. She was clad in a dainty white gown, loose-flowing and beautiful. In her left hand, slender and uplifted, a letter; in her right a pen, and beneath it a spotless page.
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The Story of a Picture is listed on Textopian as a short story by Douglass Sherley, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Douglass Sherley
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Drama, Mystery, Historical
- Length: 2,602 words
- Structure: 1 section, 37 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book focuses on the narrative and imaginative creation
- Drama — The book explores intense emotional situations and conflicts between characters
- Mystery — The book revolves around the story of a picture, creating a sense of intrigue and suspense
- Historical — The story unfolds in a historical context, making it partly historical fiction
Tags
art · narrative · visual storytelling · imagination · creativity · perspective · interpretation · emotion · symbolism · culture · history · expression