Tales of a Cruel Country by Gerald Cumberland
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| Author | Cumberland, Gerald, 1879-1926 |
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| Title | Tales of a Cruel Country |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The two lovers -- Katya Kontorompa -- The Baths murder -- The dreamer -- When the green roses came -- Paul of Tarsus -- The moon man -- How his friends destroyed him -- The victim -- Trench madness -- Loot -- How it grew -- Katya's wooing -- The storm -- The man who gave his soul -- The stranger -- A little correspondence -- The deaf-mute of Kilindir -- La belle dame sans merci -- Into dust -- The grandchild -- Nerves. |
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| Summary | "Tales of a Cruel Country" by Gerald Cumberland is a collection of narratives written in the early 20th century. The stories explore the lives, loves, and struggles of characters set against the backdrop of Macedonia, delving into themes of passion, loss, and the cruelties of human relationships. The collection features a range of compelling characters, including Stephanie Miniati, who navigates conflicting affections, and Orosdi, who is consumed by both love and jealousy. The opening of the collection introduces us to Stephanie Miniati, a beautiful young woman torn between the memory of her deceased lover and her relationship with the handsome Orosdi. As she faces the anniversary of her first lover's death, her internal conflict becomes apparent: while she desires Orosdi's love, societal expectations and her own memories weigh heavily on her. Orosdi, on the other hand, grapples with his own feelings of frustration and possessiveness towards Stephanie. He is determined to confront her, culminating in a passionate and turbulent encounter in a cemetery where he disrupts her communion with her past. This powerful dynamic between love, memory, and the expectations of a small village sets the stage for the stories to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Manners and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60272 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 84 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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