
THE MASTER’S VIOLIN - BY - MYRTLE REED
New York - GROSSET & DUNLAP - Publishers
I. The Master Plays
II. “Mine Cremona”
III. The Gift of Peace
IV. Social Position
V. The Light of Dreams
VI. A Letter
VII. Friends
VIII. A Bit of Human Driftwood
In a warm, fire‑lit drawing‑room where the scent of April blooms mingles with the glow of amber flames, an elderly woman known as Aunt Peace gathers her close companions for an evening of remembrance. The scene is painted with delicate details—shimmering mahogany, silver accents, and the soft play of light on a silver‑buckled slipper—evoking a world where memory and present conversation intertwine. As the family banters about unexpected guests and the quirks of household etiquette, a youthful curiosity begins to surface, hinting at hidden stories waiting to be uncovered.
Through witty dialogue and gentle humor, the characters reveal a tapestry of relationships: the affectionate yet teasing younger sister, the earnest nephew who defends his reputation, and the girl who quietly observes it all. Their interactions set the stage for a narrative that will explore the power of music, the weight of legacy, and the subtle ways a master’s violin can echo through generations.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (316K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Sep 1, 2010
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1911
A bestselling American novelist, poet, and journalist, she brought wit, romance, and a warm domestic charm to early 20th-century popular fiction. She also wrote cookbooks under the pen name Olive Green, adding another lively side to her literary career.
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