Project Gutenberg 2002-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. A Village Stradivarius Transcribed from the 1904 Gay and Bird edition by David Price "A Village Stradivarius" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1900s. The story focuses on the themes of music, artistry, and the inner lives of its characters, particularly highlighting the transformative power of love and creativity. The narrative primarily revolves around Anthony Croft, a blind violin maker, and his connection with Lyddy Butterfield, a woman with a scarred past, as they navigate their lives in a small village and discover their capacity for affection and companionship. The plot unfolds with Anthony Croft, who, despite his blindness, possesses extraordinary musical talent and depth of feeling. He is a misunderstood artist who finds solace and purpose in music. Lyddy Butterfield, having lived much of her life in isolation due to her own traumatic experiences, becomes a source of strength and joy for Anthony and his young nephew, Davy. Through their developing relationship, both characters confront their insecurities and societal judgments, ultimately finding a shared purpose. As Lyddy helps Anthony with his daily struggles and lends him support, their bond deepens, culminating in a profound understanding of love that transcends physical appearances and societal expectations, beautifully depicted through the metaphor of music and the violin, a symbol of their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 111074 110990 2024-10-02T06:22:37.656465 2023-10-02T06:02:50.419488 text/html text/html 109330 2014-10-27T17:46:55 text/html 677131 2014-10-27T17:49:39 text/html application/zip 694632 2024-10-02T06:22:41.770416 application/epub+zip 693234 2024-10-02T06:22:39.152471 application/epub+zip 87588 2024-10-02T06:22:38.243479 application/epub+zip 733907 2024-10-02T06:22:43.791416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719643 2024-10-02T06:22:41.098426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117386 2022-09-02T07:46:29.115344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101452 101408 2024-10-02T06:22:37.287448 2023-10-02T06:02:50.241471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101592 2014-10-27T17:42:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 40557 2014-10-27T17:49:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19892 2024-10-02T06:22:44.241399 application/rdf+xml 11725 2024-10-02T06:22:38.701436 image/jpeg 2274 2024-10-02T06:22:38.533431 image/jpeg 687078 2024-10-02T06:22:37.688440 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia