The Prophetic Pictures (from "twice Told Tales")
1837
The Prophetic Pictures (from "twice Told Tales")
1837
'The Prophetic Pictures' is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, first published in 1837 as part of the collection 'Twice Told Tales.' The narrative follows young lovers Walter Ludlow and Elinor as they sit for portraits painted by a gifted artist who captures not only their likeness but also their inner emotions and destinies. The story explores themes of art, fate, and free will, culminating in a chilling climax that blurs the line between art and life, prompting readers to reflect on the power of prophecy and human desires.
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“Oh, glorious Art!" thus mused the enthusiastic painter, as he trod the street. "Thou art the image of the Creator's own. The innumerable forms that wander in nothingness start into being at thy beck. The dead live again. Thou recallest them to their old scenes, and givest their gray shadows the lustre of a better life, at once earthly and immortal. Thou snatchest back the fleeing moments of History. With thee, there is no Past; for at thy touch, all that is great becomes forever present; and illustrious men live through long ages in the visible performance of the very deeds which made them what they are.””
— Nathaniel Hawthorne
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