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Title: The Blind Musician
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Summary: "The Blind Musician" by Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko is a psychological study and fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a blind boy named Petrùsya and his experiences as he grows up in a wealthy family, exploring themes of suffering, perception, and the emotional landscape of individuals who are visually impaired. The presence of Uncle Maxim, a wounded soldier, plays a significant role in shaping the boy’s development and the dynamics within the family. The opening portion of the story introduces Petrùsya's birth and his gradual realization of his blindness through the poignant reactions of his mother and caregivers. As his mother grapples with her child’s condition, Uncle Maxim reflects on the implications of blindness, considering the boy's potential for happiness and fulfillment despite his limitations. The narrative emphasizes the boy's sensitive nature, particularly his extraordinary abilities to navigate the world through sound and touch, setting the stage for his eventual exploration of music as a medium of expression and connection. This intricate interplay of personal and social dynamics promises a moving exploration of life and art as seen through the eyes of the blind musician. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Korolenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich, 1853-1921
Author of introduction, etc.: Kennan, George, 1845-1924
Illustrator: Garrett, Edmund H. (Edmund Henry), 1853-1929
Translator: Delano, Aline, 1845-
EBook No.: 59497
Published: May 13, 2019
Downloads: 259
Language: English
Subject: Musical fiction
Subject: Russia -- Fiction
Subject: Blind musicians -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Blind Musician
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Musician
Credits:
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)
Summary: "The Blind Musician" by Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko is a psychological study and fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a blind boy named Petrùsya and his experiences as he grows up in a wealthy family, exploring themes of suffering, perception, and the emotional landscape of individuals who are visually impaired. The presence of Uncle Maxim, a wounded soldier, plays a significant role in shaping the boy’s development and the dynamics within the family. The opening portion of the story introduces Petrùsya's birth and his gradual realization of his blindness through the poignant reactions of his mother and caregivers. As his mother grapples with her child’s condition, Uncle Maxim reflects on the implications of blindness, considering the boy's potential for happiness and fulfillment despite his limitations. The narrative emphasizes the boy's sensitive nature, particularly his extraordinary abilities to navigate the world through sound and touch, setting the stage for his eventual exploration of music as a medium of expression and connection. This intricate interplay of personal and social dynamics promises a moving exploration of life and art as seen through the eyes of the blind musician. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Korolenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich, 1853-1921
Author of introduction, etc.: Kennan, George, 1845-1924
Illustrator: Garrett, Edmund H. (Edmund Henry), 1853-1929
Translator: Delano, Aline, 1845-
EBook No.: 59497
Published: May 13, 2019
Downloads: 259
Language: English
Subject: Musical fiction
Subject: Russia -- Fiction
Subject: Blind musicians -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.