"The Choir Invisible" by James Lane Allen is a historical fiction story that takes place in the wild lands of Kentucky in 1795, a time of pioneers and new beginnings. It tells the story of John Gray, a smart schoolteacher with big dreams, and Amy Falconer, a refined young woman finding her place in the rough wilderness. The book starts with a beautiful picture of Kentucky in the springtime, showing both the natural beauty and the growing towns. We meet Amy riding her horse, a symbol of elegance in a rugged place, and John Gray, a man full of hope and secretly in love with Amy. Their encounters hint at hidden feelings and the pressures of society. The story looks closely at themes of love, personal growth, and the fight to find yourself in a world that's rapidly changing.
The Choir Invisible
By James Lane Allen
In the untamed lands of early Kentucky, a schoolteacher and a noblewoman navigate love and ambition amidst a clash of cultures and the dawn of a new era.
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About the AuthorJames Lane Allen was an American novelist and short story writer whose work, including the novel A Kentucky Cardinal, often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky. His work is characteristic of the late 19th-century local color era, when writers sought to capture the vernacular in their fiction. Allen has been described as "Kentucky's first important novelist".
James Lane Allen was an American novelist and short story writer whose work, including the novel A Kentucky Cardinal, often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky. His work is characteristic of the late 19th-century local color era, when writers sought to capture the vernacular in their fiction. Allen has been described as "Kentucky's first important novelist".
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