The quare women: A story of the Kentucky mountains: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The quare women: A story of the Kentucky mountains: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The quare women: A story of the Kentucky mountains is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Furman, Lucy S. (1869–1958).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The Quare Women: A Story of the Kentucky Mountains" by Lucy S. Furman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Kentucky mountains and revolves around the arrival of a group of intriguing women who shake up the lives of the local residents. The main character, Aunt Ailsie Pridemore, is particularly captivated by the newcomers and their unfamiliar ways, which challenge the traditions and norms of her community. At the start of the narrative, Aunt Ailsie hears gossip about these "quare women" from her family and neighbors, who describe them as peculiar but friendly. Filled with curiosity, she longs to learn more about them. As she witnesses the women's activities, such as cooking and sewing, she becomes enchanted with their vibrant personalities and new ideas. The opening introduces hints of underlying tensions within the community, particularly between Aunt Ailsie's grandson Fult and his rival Darcy Kent, as the novel explores themes of tradition, change, and the potential for harmony in a region marked by feuds and animosities.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The quare women: A story of the Kentucky mountains
- Author credits: Furman, Lucy S. (1869–1958)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Appalachian Mountains -- Fiction
- Kentucky -- Fiction
- Mountain life -- Fiction
- Schools -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
Related stories
