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The Song of the Lark (Paperback)
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The Song of the Lark (Paperback)
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Born in a small Colorado town, Thea Kronborg's aspirations to be a
famed musician makes it difficult for her to fit in. With the
reputation of being different and strange, Thea has a challenging
time getting along with her siblings and peers, though her mother
and Aunt are supportive of her dreams. When Thea's piano instructor
is run out of town over a scandal, Thea takes over his business at
age fifteen. She is also forced by her father to play the organ at
their church because he believes this new devotion to a job would
make her less pious. Despite her new jobs and outlet for her
musical ability, Thea feels unsatisfied in Colorado, but when
tragedy strikes, she finally gets an opportunity to chase her
dreams. After the death of a local conductor that had been enamored
by her, Thea inherits enough money to pursue a formal music
education in Chicago. During her piano training, and with the help
of some of her Chicago friends and mentors, Thea realizes that she
has an impressive singing voice. After feeling inspired by a visit
to the orchestra, Thea decides to pursue a career as an opera
singer. With a new dream and drive, Thea struggles to achieve her
goals without compromising her values and independence. Willa
Cather's The Song of the Lark breaks the conventions of its time
with the depiction of an independent woman protagonist with
aspirations outside of the home. Cather also challenged the typical
depiction of small-town country life by presenting realities such
as the common uniformity and intolerance sometimes expressed within
rural communities. The Song of the Lark remains to be a fascinating
look into 19th century rural life, with an unadulterated view on
the journey of an artist. This edition of The Song of the Lark by
Willa Cather is accommodating to a contemporary audience with a
modern font and stunning new cover design.
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