Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 110 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey 1836 1907 Aldrich, T. B. (Thomas Bailey) The Little Violinist Produced by David Widger "The Little Violinist" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a poignant story written in the late 19th century. This narrative reflects the themes of childhood innocence and the harsh realities faced by child prodigies. The book deals with the life of a young violinist, James Speaight, who navigates the demands of performance while longing for the simple joys of childhood. The story follows the life of James Speaight, an infant violinist who captivates audiences with his musical talent despite his tender age. The tale highlights the contrast between the carefree lives of two young boys, Charley and Talbot, and the burdensome existence of James, who has been performing publicly from a very young age. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes apparent that James is not just a performer but a child bearing the weight of expectations and responsibilities. Tragically, after a performance where he reveals signs of fatigue, he succumbs to his health issues, passing away shortly after expressing a heartfelt prayer to God. The author juxtaposes the lives of children sheltered in love and innocence against those forced into the limelight, prompting readers to reflect on the implications of such a life on the very young. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays Child labor PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 44864 2025-08-09T14:48:54.861016 text/html 40170 2012-12-17T13:35:50 text/html 84591 2025-08-09T14:48:58.441006 application/epub+zip 83400 2025-08-09T14:48:56.457012 application/epub+zip 83401 2025-08-09T14:48:55.425029 application/epub+zip 178596 2025-08-09T14:48:59.916006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173173 2025-08-09T14:48:57.836015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147836 2022-09-11T05:11:22.518512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36795 2025-08-09T14:48:54.627023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36648 2007-11-06T13:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36639 2007-11-06T13:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20474 2025-08-09T14:49:00.050002 application/rdf+xml 13075 2025-08-09T14:48:55.915029 image/jpeg 3481 2025-08-09T14:48:55.665018 image/jpeg 14465 2007-11-06T13:30:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 15313 2012-12-17T13:36:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 14441 2007-11-06T13:30:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 82633 2025-08-09T14:48:54.866014 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia