"The Loves of Pelleas and Etarre" by Zona Gale is a tale that warmly presents the aging journey of Pelleas and Etarre, an elderly couple whose love deepens amidst life’s quiet challenges. As they find themselves housebound on an icy Easter morning, yearning for connection and reflecting on their lives, an unexpected helper arrives, sparking moments of heartfelt contemplation on love, sacrifice, and the simple joys of community. Their story, brimming with relatable interactions and thoughtful reflections, paints a poignant portrait of enduring love and the beauty found in human connections as they face life together.
The loves of Pelleas and Etarre
By Zona Gale
Bound by enduring love and the trials of aging, an elderly couple's Easter morning takes an unexpected turn, inspiring reflections on sacrifice and the poignant beauty of human connection.
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About the AuthorZona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close relationship she had with her parents set the tone for her writing and her personal life. Her books based upon her home town were found to be charming and had an intimate sense of realism, in which she captures the underlying feelings and motivations of her characters. All of her works were written under her maiden name, Zona Gale.
Zona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close relationship she had with her parents set the tone for her writing and her personal life. Her books based upon her home town were found to be charming and had an intimate sense of realism, in which she captures the underlying feelings and motivations of her characters. All of her works were written under her maiden name, Zona Gale.
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