The Song of the Lark: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Song of the Lark is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cather, Willa (1873–1947).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather is a novel written in 1915. It follows Thea Kronborg, a talented girl from a small Colorado town who dreams of becoming a musician. When a teacher discovers her remarkable singing voice, she leaves home to pursue vocal training in Chicago and beyond. The novel traces her artistic development and personal sacrifices as she climbs toward success, shedding relationships that no longer serve her ambition in the burgeoning American West.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Song of the Lark
- Author credits: Cather, Willa (1873–1947)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Bildungsromans
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
- Children of clergy -- Fiction
- Colorado -- Fiction
- Musical fiction
- Opera -- Fiction
- Swedish Americans -- Fiction
- Women singers -- Fiction
- Young women -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
- Opera
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