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- # THE APPLE-TREE TABLE
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a chapter titled "THE APPLE-TREE TABLE" (also known as "OR ORIGINAL SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS") from the document [The Apple-Tree Table and Other Sketches](arke:01KG8AJ803DW4WSW6CRCMBBSX2). The chapter appears in plain text format within the file [the_apple_tree_table_and_other_sketches.txt](arke:01KG89J1C1N72JCD0ZBGTBX0EX). It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter spans from line 90 to line 1109 of the source file.
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
The chapter is preceded by the table of contents ([CONTENTS](arke:01KG8AJJJMKCQ6RRA7HAB1CTX4)) and followed by the chapter [HAWTHORNE AND HIS MOSSES](arke:01KG8AJJJHK56PS5G4VD1NXGJ7) within the document [The Apple-Tree Table and Other Sketches](arke:01KG8AJ803DW4WSW6CRCMBBSX2).
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The chapter tells the story of an apple-tree table found in a dusty garret and brought into a family's home. The narrator recounts the table's discovery, its unsettling effect on his daughters, and the strange ticking sound emanating from within. The story culminates in the emergence of a luminous bug from the table, leading to discussions about spirits, science, and the possibility of resurrection. The chapter is divided into 15 chunks, each detailing different stages of the story, from the initial discovery of the table to the final consultation with a naturalist.
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