The Song of the Lark
The Song of the Lark, published in 1915, follows Thea Kronborg from her childhood in Moonstone, a small Colorado railroad town, to the opera stages of Europe and New York. The daughter of a Swedish Methodist minister, she is encouraged by the town doctor, a Mexican musician, a railroad man and a drunken old music teacher, and goes to Chicago to study piano, where she discovers her voice. A summer among the cliff dwellings of an Arizona canyon shows her what art is for. Willa Cather traces the cost of talent with unusual patience, and drew in part on the life of the Wagnerian soprano Olive Fremstad. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Song of the Lark
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather 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.
Can I read The Song of the Lark online?
Yes. The Song of the Lark opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Song of the Lark free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Song of the Lark is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Song of the Lark in the public domain?
Yes. The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather 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 The Song of the Lark?
About 10 h 05 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 The Song of the Lark?
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
