Publisher's Synopsis
The Cup of War is a historical fiction novel written by Elizabeth Braithwaite Turner Buckle in 1915. The story is set during the Napoleonic Wars and follows the lives of two families, the O'Neills and the Desmonds. The O'Neills are an Irish family who are loyal to the British crown, while the Desmonds are a French family who support Napoleon. The novel explores the themes of loyalty, love, and war as the two families navigate their allegiances during a time of great conflict. The main characters include Kathleen O'Neill, who falls in love with a French soldier named Raoul Desmond, and her brother Terence O'Neill, who becomes a spy for the British army. The Cup of War is a gripping tale of love and war that captures the tumultuous times of the Napoleonic era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
