Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 146 Pedler, Margaret 1948 The Splendid Folly E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Splendid Folly" by Margaret Pedler is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of musical ambition and personal struggle, the narrative centers around Diana Quentin, a young aspiring singer facing the daunting reality of her dreams. As she seeks the approval of her formidable vocal coach, the story promises to explore not just her artistic journey but also the unexpected influences of individuals she encounters, namely a mysterious man who shows interest in her pursuits while navigating the turmoil of life. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a blustery March day in London, where Diana is on her way to a pivotal audition with the esteemed Carlo Baroni. The scene quickly develops into a whimsical chase as a gust of wind scatters Diana's music sheets, leading to a chance encounter with a helpful stranger whose piercing blue eyes catch her attention. As she prepares for her critical meeting with Baroni, nervousness overwhelms her but gives way to the realization of her potential following an intense evaluation. The narrative artfully sets the stage for a tale of ambition, romance, and the unforeseen connections that define both personal and artistic growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Singers -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Music 566606 2025-06-07T07:29:49.713677 text/html 566427 2025-01-15T20:18:27.328213 text/html 274559 2025-06-07T07:29:59.245615 application/epub+zip 283160 2025-06-07T07:29:51.925690 application/epub+zip 283160 2025-06-07T07:29:50.542658 application/epub+zip 511296 2025-06-07T07:30:04.756634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467232 2025-06-07T07:29:58.374628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443418 2022-09-08T05:19:32.794417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499710 2025-06-07T07:29:49.090661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499516 2020-12-12T07:43:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191265 2020-12-12T07:43:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 499523 2020-12-12T07:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191235 2020-12-12T07:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19361 2025-06-07T07:30:04.904576 application/rdf+xml 12620 2025-06-07T07:29:51.102693 image/jpeg 3360 2025-06-07T07:29:50.826637 image/jpeg 269864 2025-06-07T07:29:49.762657 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia