Water-lilies by Leigh Gordon Giltner
The protagonist, Lily, is a young woman living in a small town in the Midwest. She is struggling to find her place in the world and to make sense of her life. She is haunted by memories of her past and the death of her father. Lily's journey takes her to a small lake in the middle of nowhere, where she meets a mysterious old man who teaches her about the power of nature and the importance of living in the present. Through her conversations with him, Lily begins to understand the importance of living in the moment and of embracing her own unique gifts. As Lily's journey progresses, she discovers a newfound strength and courage within herself. She learns to accept her past and to move forward with her life. Along the way, she also discovers the beauty of the natural world and the power of friendship. Water-Lilies is a story of self-discovery and growth, and of learning to accept and embrace one's own unique gifts. It is a story of hope and of finding peace in the present.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 29 words
First lines
They float ethereal, unearthly white Upon the bosom of the darkling mere,
Raying the dusk with slumbrous silver light-- Eidolons of lost moons erst mirrored there.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 29 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story created by the author.
- Romance — The book follows the story of two characters as they fall in love.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the characters as they navigate the changing social and political landscape of the time.
- Literary Fiction — The book is written in a literary style, with complex characters and themes.
Tags
American poetry · bosom · darkling · dusk · eidolons · erst · ethereal · float · lost · mere · mirrored · moons