A Cathedral Singer

Name: A Cathedral Singer
Author: James Lane Allen
ISBN: 9781836104483

Author: James Lane Allen
Read by: Finian Silverwood
Language: English
Length: 1 hour 49 minutes
ISBN: 9781836104483
Published: 23 July 2026
Imprint: Sovereign

motherhood
poverty
musical talent
cathedral
faith
resilience
sacrifice
coming of age
New York City
hope

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Widowed Rachel Truesdale scrapes by while nurturing son Ashby's gift for song, until accident and hardship test faith beside the Cathedral of St John the Divine. Spoken as when a mother's devotion still asks whether music can lift a life from poverty.

Author

James Lane Allen (1849–1925) was an American novelist and essayist best known for portraying the landscapes, culture, and traditions of Kentucky. A leading voice in regional literature, he explored themes of social change, memory, and human character through graceful prose. His acclaimed works, including The Choir Invisible, earned him lasting recognition in American literary history.

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Ebook · English · Sovereign9781836104865