Tamar (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Robinson Jeffers
- First Published: 1924
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: World War I
- Setting: Carmel Coast Range, California
- Principal Characters: Tamar Cauldwell, Lee Cauldwell, David Cauldwell, Jinny Cauldwell, Stella Moreland, Will Andrews
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: North America or North Americans
- Locales: Big Sur, CA
The Story:
Injured when his horse stumbled and fell over a sea cliff, young Lee Cauldwell was nursed back to health by his sister Tamar. Lee, who had lived a wild and dissolute life, vowed to give up his drinking and debauchery. He and Tamar became devoted to each other during his convalescence, so much so that Lee jealously warned a former suitor of his sister to stay away from her. Old David Cauldwell feared what might result from the isolation of his family. His fears were confirmed when the brother and sister, after swimming in the river, were drawn to each other.
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