The loves of Pelleas and Etarre by Zona Gale
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"The Loves of Pelleas and Etarre" by Zona Gale is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story captures the lives and experiences of Pelleas and Etarre, an elderly couple navigating the trials of aging and their enduring love for one another. Their reflections on life, love, and social interactions form the heart of the narrative, making the work deeply relatable for readers who appreciate character-driven stories. At the start
of the novel, Pelleas and Etarre are preparing to celebrate Easter but are confined indoors due to icy weather. They express a strong desire to attend church, lamenting their situation and the arrival of an unexpected young woman who assists them after Pelleas slips on the ice. This encounter sets the stage for a series of poignant moments as the couple reflects on love, sacrifice, and community. Through their interactions and thoughts, Gale introduces themes of connection and the beauty of human relationships, hinting at larger narratives of collaboration and shared joy amidst the challenges of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gale, Zona, 1874-1938 |
|---|---|
| Title | The loves of Pelleas and Etarre |
| Original Publication | United States: The Macmillan Company,1907. |
| Note | Stories reprinted from various periodicals. |
| Contents | The odour of the ointment -- The matinée -- The path of In-the-Spring -- The elopement -- The dance -- The honeymoon -- The other two -- A fountain of gardens -- The baby -- The marriage of Katinka -- The christening -- An interlude -- The return of Endymion -- The golden wedding -- The wedding -- "So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith" -- Christmas roses. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, SF2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | American fiction -- 20th century |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love -- Fiction |
| Subject | Older couples -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68268 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-68268-6 |
| Release Date | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 209 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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