| Author |
Cather, Willa, 1873-1947 |
| Title |
The Song of the Lark
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Judith Boss, Marvin Peterson and David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and artistic journey of a young girl named Thea Kronborg as she navigates her family dynamics, her burgeoning talent in music, and the challenges of her small-town environment. The beginning of the novel introduces Dr. Howard Archie, a young physician in the small town of Moonstone, Colorado. He has just returned from a social game of pool and is drawn into an emergency involving the Kronborg family, particularly Thea, who is suffering from a severe illness. In this opening section, we see the relationships within the Kronborg family unfold, highlighting their struggles and triumphs. Thea's illness becomes a pivotal moment that brings the townsfolk together and sets the stage for her future aspirations in music as the narrative progresses. The dynamics between Thea and the characters around her, particularly Dr. Archie, hint at deeper themes of ambition and artistic expression that are likely to be explored throughout the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Musical fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Bildungsromans
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| Subject |
Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Swedish Americans -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Colorado -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Opera -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Children of clergy -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Women singers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
44 |
| Release Date |
Jun 27, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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