The Song of the Lark

Name: The Song of the Lark
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780241338162
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By Willa Cather

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather follows the journey of Thea Kronborg, a talented young musician from a small town in Colorado. As she strives to pursue her passion for music, Thea faces numerous challenges and personal growth, with her determination ultimately propelling her towards artistic success. Set against the backdrop of the American West, the novel beautifully explores themes of ambition, identity, and the transformative power of art.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories of personal growth and artistic passion set against the backdrop of a changing America. It follows a young woman's journey from a small town to achieving her dreams in the world of music, capturing the spirit of determination and resilience.

The Song of the Lark

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The second novel in the Great Plains trilogy, The Song of the Lark is a passionate portrait of the artist as a young woman.

Thea Kronberg, a young girl from a small town in Colorado, has a great gift—her beautiful singing voice. Her talent takes her to the great opera houses of Europe, and through ambition and hard work, she forges a life as an artist. But if she can never go home again, nor can she leave behind her past.

At last, in a desert canyon in Arizona, Thea has a revelation that will allow her to attain a new state of spirituality and become a truly great artist.

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The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather is often praised for its rich depiction of a young artist's journey from a small-town girl to an accomplished opera singer. Reviewers commend Cather's vivid character development and the evocative portrayal of the American landscape, which complements the protagonist's internal struggles and growth. The novel is highlighted for its themes of passion, ambition, and the artistic spirit, resonating deeply with readers who appreciate a character-driven narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241338162

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 448

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Willa Cather

About the Author

Willa Cather was born in Virginia in 1873 and moved to Nebraska, with its wide open plains and immigrant farming communities, at the age of nine. This landscape would deeply affect her later writing. She attended university and became a journalist and teacher in Pittsburgh, and then a magazine editor in New York. Her first major novel, O Pioneers!, appeared in 1913 and was followed by two more in her prairie trilogy, The Song of the Lark and My ntonia, as well as her masterpiece Death Comes for the Archbishop. She lived with the editor Edith Lewis for thirty-nine years until her death in 1947.

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