Love's bitterest cup: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Love's bitterest cup is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte (1819–1899).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Love's Bitterest Cup" by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth is a romantic novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in an engaging social milieu where the life of a popular young doctor and a beloved teacher serve as the backdrop for a vibrant wedding celebration, leading to explorations of love and personal struggles among the characters. Central to the narrative appears to be Odalite, who grapples with her own emotional turmoil despite the festive surroundings. The opening of the novel sets the tone during a lively wedding celebration that draws multiple families together for merriment and dancing. Among the guests, however, Odalite's sorrow stands out, stemming from a complicated past tied to an unsettling relationship. As festivities unfold, she is reminded of her unresolved feelings regarding the late Angus Anglesea and the ramifications of their failed engagement. Alongside her sisters and friends, she navigates her social obligations while harboring deep personal challenges, foreshadowing a journey where love, loss, and societal expectations intertwine against a backdrop of evolving relationships.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Love's bitterest cup
- Author credits: Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte (1819–1899)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Impediments to marriage -- Fiction
- Romance fiction
- United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Young women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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