The Song of the Lark

by Willa Cather Narrated by James Harrington

Overview

Embark on an inspiring journey with "The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather, where art and self-discovery intertwine. Follow Thea Kronborg, a talented young singer from a small Colorado town, as she rises to success. Her passion for music leads her from humble beginnings to the bustling world of Chicago and beyond. Through struggles and triumphs, Cather paints a vivid portrait of artistic dedication and the pursuit of dreams, celebrating the transformative power of art and resilience.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

She is undoubtedly one of the greatest American writers—Observer

The time will come when she will be ranked above Hemingway—Leon Edel

Willa Cather makes a world which is burningly alive, sometimes lovely, often tragic—Helen Dunmore

The Song of the Lark illuminates all her work—A. S. Byatt

In her writing, an almost bardic ability to hold us with stories coexists with a blazing commitment to a moral view of human distinction and human turpitude that recalls Wharton without the cynicism and Conrad without the weightiness . . . Her voice, laconical and richly sensuous, sings out with a note of unequivocal love for the people she is setting down on the page—Marina Warner

A tremendous, ranging story, economical and distilled as poetry, fast moving, rich and short. A mighty subject. A lovely book—JANE GARDAM of DEATH COMES FOR THE ARCHBISHOP

Willa Cather makes a world which is burningly alive, sometimes lovely, often tragic—HELEN DUNMORE

In her writing, an almost bardic ability to hold us with stories coexists with a blazing commitment to a moral view of human distinction and human turpitude that recalls Wharton without the cynicism and Conrad without the weightiness ... Her voice, laconical and richly sensuous, sings out with a note of unequivocal love for the people she is setting down on the page—MARINA WARNER

New York Times

A moving tale of an artist's self-discovery.”

OneMoreOption

Cather knew some important truths and kindly took the time to write them down eloquently to share them with us—uncommonly valuable truths—even a hundred years later.”

Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature

The Song of the Lark is one of several works in which Cather displays her lyrical powers.”

Choice - N. Birns

"This authoritative edition of Cather's perhaps least understood novel is a welcome addition to the Willa Cather Scholarly Edition, begun under the general editorship of Susan Rosowski and now under that of Guy Reynolds. The Song of the Lark is important for taking the portraits of European immigrants in the US in O Pioneers! and adding the element of art as it traces the evolution of Thea Kronborg from small-town girl to opera singer acclaimed in Chicago, New York, and Europe. . . . Embellished with handsome photographs and presented in an easy-to-read format, this is a necessary edition for any scholar of Cather."—N. Birns, Choice

Great Plains Quarterly - Debra Cumberland

"Cather fans will be captivated by the store Moseley unravels behind the work's composition, as well as the intellectual and geographical influences underpinning it."—Debra Cumberland, Great Plains Quarterly

Choice

"Embellished with handsome photographs and presented in an easy-to-read format, this is a necessary edition for any scholar of Cather."—N. Birns, Choice

— N. Birns

Product Details

BN ID:	2940193340027
Publisher:	Interactive Media
Publication date:	10/27/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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