Gaslight Sonatas

Gaslight Sonatas is a novel written by Fannie Hurst. The story is set in the early 20th century in New York City and revolves around the life of a young woman named Lora Deane. Lora is a talented pianist who dreams of becoming a successful musician, but her ambitions are hindered by the societal norms of the time that dictate that women should focus on marriage and motherhood.Despite the challenges she faces, Lora perseveres and eventually finds success as a performer in the city's bustling nightlife scene. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a wealthy businessman who becomes her patron, a struggling artist who becomes her lover, and a group of bohemian musicians who become her friends.The novel explores themes of gender roles, class, and the pursuit of artistic fulfillment in a rapidly changing society. It is a vivid portrait of New York City in the early 20th century and a compelling story of one woman's journey to find her place in the world.At West Street, where Broadway intersects, the red sun at its far end settled redly and cleanly to sink like a huge coin into the horizon. The Popular Store emptied itself into this hot pink glow, scurried for the open street-car and, oftener than not, the overstuffed rear platform, nose to nose, breath to breath.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.