02653cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500230016426400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000850037350000310045850801870048952013110067653400450198765300200203265300220205265300310207470000310210570000510213670000300218785600430221799900190226059497UtSlPG20260610134353.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPG1 aKorolenko, Vladimir Galaktionovich,d1853-192114aThe Blind Musician 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Musician  aRelease date is 2019-05-13  aProduced 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.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMusical fiction  aRussia -- Fiction  aBlind musicians -- Fiction1 aKennan, George,d1845-19241 aGarrett, Edmund H.q(Edmund Henry),d1853-19291 aDelano, Aline,d1845-192840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59497  c100323d100323