The Lutanist (1914)

The Lutanist is a novel written by Alice Wilson and originally published in 1914. The story is set in the early 18th century and follows the life of a young woman named Barbara, who is born into a family of musicians. Barbara is a talented lutanist (a musician who plays the lute) and dreams of becoming a professional musician.However, Barbara's dreams are shattered when her father dies and her mother remarries a man who disapproves of her musical ambitions. Barbara is forced to give up her music and marry a wealthy but dull man named Sir Richard. Despite her marriage, Barbara never loses her love for music and continues to play the lute in secret.When Sir Richard dies, Barbara is free to pursue her passion for music once again. She travels to London and becomes a successful lutanist, performing for royalty and high society. Along the way, she meets a number of interesting characters, including a handsome young man named John, who becomes her prot�����g����� and love interest.The novel explores themes of love, music, and the struggles of women in a male-dominated society. It is a beautifully written and engaging story that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romance.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.