A Heart-Song of To-day (Disturbed by Fire from the 'Unruly Member'): A Novel
A Heart-Song of To-day is a Canadian society novel by Annie G. Savigny of Toronto, written in the 1880s. Captain Lionel Trevalyon, a handsome and much-pursued man about town, is kept from meeting the woman he actually wants, Vaura Vernon, by the scheming of a rich widow, Mrs. Tompkins, and a rival. The story moves between London drawing rooms, tableaux vivants, Paris and the Alps, and its subtitle names the real enemy: the "unruly member" is the tongue, and gossip, slander and anonymous letters do more damage here than any villain's sword. The chapter titles ("Velvet Paws Conceal Claws," "Knaves Are Trumps") give a fair idea of the tone, which is arch, fast and fond of French tags. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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A Heart-Song of To-day (Disturbed by Fire from the 'Unruly Member'): A Novel by Annie G. Savigny can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is A Heart-Song of To-day (Disturbed by Fire from the 'Unruly Member'): A Novel in the public domain?
Yes. A Heart-Song of To-day (Disturbed by Fire from the 'Unruly Member'): A Novel by Annie G. Savigny is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Heart-Song of To-day (Disturbed by Fire from the 'Unruly Member'): A Novel?
About 7 h 18 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Heart-Song of To-day (Disturbed by Fire from the 'Unruly Member'): A Novel?
A Heart-Song of To-day (Disturbed by Fire from the 'Unruly Member'): A Novel by Annie G. Savigny is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
