It is the second part in her so-called Prairie Trilogy (together with O Pioneers! and My Antonia). Ambitious young Thea Kronborg leaves Moonstone, a fictional town in Colorado, to go to Chicago to fulfill her dream of becoming a pianist. Her instructor hears her voice and realizes that the girl has a true artistic gift. He encourages her to pursue her vocal training instead of piano. For that purpose, she travels to Dresden, then to New York City, singing operas. Her reference for life is always her home town and the people she encountered there...
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