A Daughter Of Music (1894)

By Gertrude Colmore

Book Overview

A Daughter of Music is a novel written by Gertrude Colmore and first published in 1894. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Hilda Howe, who is born into a family of musicians. Hilda is a talented singer and pianist who dreams of becoming a professional musician, but her father disapproves of her aspirations and insists that she marry a wealthy man instead. Despite her father's objections, Hilda continues to pursue her passion for music and becomes involved with a struggling composer named Cyril Manners. The two fall in love and begin a tumultuous relationship that is complicated by their differing social backgrounds and Hilda's father's disapproval. As Hilda's career as a musician begins to take off, she must navigate the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry and confront the prejudices of those around her. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of love and the importance of following one's dreams.A Daughter of Music is a poignant and insightful novel that explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120114721
• ISBN13: 9781120114723
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"