Lucy Gayheart (Virago Modern Classics)

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At the turn of the century, Lucy is a talented pianist, studying music in Chicago, returning occasionally to provincial Haverford, the town of her birth. She meets and falls in love with a middle-aged opera singer whose influence will change the course of her life.

 
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# of Pages: 248

Book Binding: Paperback

Year of Publication: 1985

Publisher: Virago

Language: en

ISBN: 9780860685128

Willa Cather was a renowned American author known for her beautifully crafted novels and short stories that captured the essence of life in the American frontier. Born in 1873 in Virginia, Cather grew up in Nebraska and used her experiences of living in the prairies to create vivid and authentic depictions of the Midwest in her writing. She began her writing career as a journalist, but later focused on fiction and produced some of her most famous works, including O Pioneers!, My Ántonia, and Death Comes for the Archbishop. Her writing was praised for its poetic language and deep understanding of human nature. Cather's legacy continues to live on, and her works are still enjoyed by readers around the world.

 

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