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The Song of the Lark

The Song of the Lark

by Cather, Willa, 1873-1947

BookID: 44

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Musical fictionYoung women -- FictionBildungsromansChicago (Ill.) -- Fiction

Description

"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

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