The Song of the Lark
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4.3 • 9 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The Song of the Lark is the third novel by American author
Willa Cather, written in 1915. The title comes from a painting of the same name
by Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Breton.
— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Cather's semiautobiographical bildungsroman about the evolution of an artist revolves around young Thea Kronborg, who leaves smalltown Colorado for Chicago in order to realize her dream of becoming a trained pianist and piano teacher. But her tutor, Mr. Harsanyi, soon discovers Thea's talent for singing and persuades her to pursue that path. Along the way, Thea is championed and romanced by Fred Ottenburg, the rich heir of a beer magnate. Christine Williams is an able reader: her narration is clear and clean, though a little dull. More problematic is Williams's rendition of Thea, which feels flat. Additionally, the narrator's speech becomes breathy during emotional moments (e.g., a kiss) a tic that affects every character, even the males. As such, it is often difficult to distinguish vocally between Thea and her beau, Fred.
Customer Reviews
Song of the Lark - Reader's Thoughts
Although Willa was on the list of recommended authors, this is my first experience reading her. I am in rapture after finishing Song of the Lark, and inspired to read more Cather. Her writing is creatively descriptive, and does not in any way detract from content, but deepens the writing to the degree that the reader can vividly picture the passages. Her style exudes heart felt feeling the reader experiences.
Excellent!