"A Cathedral Singer" by James Lane Allen is a story about a young boy named Ashby Truesdale and his mother, Rachel, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century New York City. Rachel, a model at an art school, works hard to provide for Ashby and nurture his extraordinary musical ability. Their lives dramatically shift when a tragic accident puts Ashby's wellbeing in jeopardy. The story opens by contrasting the magnificence of the Cathedral and the struggles faced by Rachel and Ashby, highlighting their determination and sacrifice. Rachel's character inspires admiration and respect, and the narrative explores themes of motherhood, ambition, and the challenges of poverty.
A Cathedral Singer
By James Lane Allen
In a city of contrasts, a mother's love and a boy's talent face a crisis that could change their lives forever.
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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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