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Title: The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The cup of trembling -- Maverick -- On a side-track -- The trumpeter.

Credits: Produced by Katherine Ward, Mary Meehan and the Online
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Summary: "The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories" by Mary Hallock Foote is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The first story, "The Cup of Trembling," transports the reader to the rugged, wintery landscapes of the Coeur d'Alêne region, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships within a mining community. The main characters introduced include a miner returning home, his companion at the cabin, and the intriguing yet troubled relationships involving a couple who has vanished. The opening of "The Cup of Trembling" sketches a harrowing scene where a miner is journeying home through snow-laden trails, reflecting on life in a harsh, isolated environment. As he stops at a cabin for supper, discussions among the occupants reveal gossip regarding a missing woman tied to a wealthy mine owner and a superintendent, both presumed to have fled together. As speculation mounts amongst the miners, the narrative weaves through their conversations, leading to an ominous tension surrounding the fate of the missing couple. Meanwhile, a new character, the brother of the missing superintendant, arrives with paternal instincts and a sense of urgency, hinting at deeper, darker narratives about love and moral ambiguity that unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Foote, Mary Hallock, 1847-1938

EBook No.: 36625

Published: Jul 5, 2011

Downloads: 89

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The cup of trembling -- Maverick -- On a side-track -- The trumpeter.

Credits: Produced by Katherine Ward, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories" by Mary Hallock Foote is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The first story, "The Cup of Trembling," transports the reader to the rugged, wintery landscapes of the Coeur d'Alêne region, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships within a mining community. The main characters introduced include a miner returning home, his companion at the cabin, and the intriguing yet troubled relationships involving a couple who has vanished. The opening of "The Cup of Trembling" sketches a harrowing scene where a miner is journeying home through snow-laden trails, reflecting on life in a harsh, isolated environment. As he stops at a cabin for supper, discussions among the occupants reveal gossip regarding a missing woman tied to a wealthy mine owner and a superintendent, both presumed to have fled together. As speculation mounts amongst the miners, the narrative weaves through their conversations, leading to an ominous tension surrounding the fate of the missing couple. Meanwhile, a new character, the brother of the missing superintendant, arrives with paternal instincts and a sense of urgency, hinting at deeper, darker narratives about love and moral ambiguity that unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Foote, Mary Hallock, 1847-1938

EBook No.: 36625

Published: Jul 5, 2011

Downloads: 89

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.