The Song of the Lark
by Willa Cather
- First published
- 1915
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Song of the Lark" by Willa Cather is a novel written in 1915. It follows Thea Kronborg, a talented girl from a small Colorado town who dreams of becoming a musician. When a teacher discovers her remarkable singing voice, she leaves home to pursue vocal training in Chicago and beyond. The novel traces her artistic development and personal sacrifices as she climbs toward success, shedding relationships that no longer serve her ambition in the burgeoning American West.
- Musical fiction
- Young women
- Bildungsromans
- Chicago (Ill.)
- Swedish Americans
- Colorado
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #44. The Song of the Lark on Wikipedia.
