| Author |
Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948 |
| Title |
The Crystal Cup
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Al Haines, Jen Haines & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
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| Summary |
"The Crystal Cup" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gita Carteret, a young woman who is struggling with her identity and her complex family legacy as she deals with the dynamics between herself and her elderly grandmother, Mrs. Carteret. Their relationship is marked by the contrasting views of tradition and modernity, particularly around gender roles and expectations. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Gita and her grandmother during a tense conversation in the old Carteret Manor. Gita is portrayed as a modern young woman who resents the constraints of femininity and displays a rebellious attitude towards the traditional expectations of women. Mrs. Carteret, in contrast, embodies the old world, asserting values that Gita rejects. The opening chapters set the stage for exploration of themes such as generational conflict, personal freedom, and the weight of family history, while also hinting at moments of connection and understanding that arise despite their differences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65310 |
| Release Date |
May 10, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 11, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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