| Author |
Morris, Clara, 1848-1925 |
| LoC No. |
99003068
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| Title |
A Silent Singer
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
A silent singer -- An old hulk -- The gentleman who was going to die -- Old Myra's waiting -- "In Paris, suddenly--" -- Two buds -- The ambition of MacIlhenny -- John Hickey: coachman -- Black Watch -- Dinah -- Life's aftermath.
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| Credits |
David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"A Silent Singer" by Clara Morris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the poignant journey of a young girl who forms a deep bond with Linda Hyler, the minister's ill-fated daughter whose aspirations are stifled by her family's circumstances and her father's jealousy. As Linda’s health declines, the narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the struggles of those living on the margins of society. The opening of the novel introduces us to the narrator, who arrives at the Hyler household, carrying a mix of exhaustion and youthful curiosity. Through her innocent observations, we see the shadows of poverty and unfulfilled dreams that haunt Linda's family, particularly her father, Reverend Hyler. Linda, despite losing her voice, captures the narrator's heart with her beauty and spirit, and their relationship forms a central focus of the early chapters. As the narrator learns more about Linda's life and the burdens she carries, the reader is drawn into a world steeped in both tenderness and tragedy, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of their intertwined fates. (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 |
Short stories, American
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64458 |
| Release Date |
Feb 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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