The Street of Seven Stars by Mary Roberts Rinehart

"The Street of Seven Stars" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in an Austrian city, focusing on a group of American music students struggling to pursue their dreams while facing financial hardships and emotional challenges. The main character, Harmony Wells, is depicted as a talented young violinist grappling with the pressure of her aspirations and the daunting reality of her situation in a foreign land. At the start of the novel, the scene is set within an old house that evokes a sense of history and longing. Harmony is introduced as she navigates the loneliness and difficulties of her life as an aspiring musician, surrounded by friends who are also facing their own struggles. The opening describes her recent emotional turmoil, her dedication to her craft, and the camaraderie and mutual support among her peers, even as they contend with societal expectations, personal ambitions, and the lurking threats of loneliness and failure. As Harmony considers her future, she is propelled into a world where love, survival, and artistic integrity intertwine, setting the stage for a narrative rich in character exploration and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958
Title The Street of Seven Stars
Credits Produced by Michael Delaney, and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Vienna (Austria) -- Fiction
Subject Violinists -- Fiction
Subject Americans -- Austria -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 1214
Release Date
Last Update Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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