The Old Flute-Player: A Romance of To-day by Marshall and Dazey
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"The Old Flute-Player: A Romance of To-day" by Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Herr Kreutzer, a mysterious old flute-player, and his beautiful daughter, Anna, who live in a modest London lodging while Kreutzer performs in a small orchestra. Their life takes a turn when they decide to emigrate to America, motivated by an urgent need to escape
from a hidden threat, and supported by their humble servant M'riar's loyalty and love for Anna. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Kreutzer and Anna, living a secluded life amidst suspicions about their background. The narrative reveals Kreutzer's protective nature towards Anna and hints at their troubled past, particularly through the reactions of neighbors and fellow musicians. As they prepare for their journey to America, we meet M'riar, a devoted young servant who idolizes Anna and ultimately decides to follow them. Their departure becomes an emotional moment, as M'riar's affection for Anna compels her to take drastic measures, ensuring their bond remains intact amid the uncertainties of their new life ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Marshall, Edward, 1870-1933 |
|---|---|
| Author | Dazey, Charles Turner, 1855-1938 |
| Illustrator | Hare, J. Knowles |
| Illustrator | Rowe, Clarence, 1878-1930 |
| LoC No. | 10022795 |
| Title | The Old Flute-Player: A Romance of To-day |
| Credits |
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Immigrants -- Fiction |
| Subject | Musicians -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17841 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17841-7 |
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 627 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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