02442cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500230014726400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650801170038752012920050453400450179665300310184165300320187265300230190465300650192770000400199285600430203299900170207515385UtSlPG20260610133348.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAllen, James Lane,d1849-192512aA Cathedral Singer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-16  aProduced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia, Chuck Greif
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"A Cathedral Singer" by James Lane Allen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy, Ashby Truesdale, and his mother, Rachel, who struggles with poverty while nurturing her son's musical talent. Their lives take a transformative turn when Ashby is run over in the street, leading Rachel to seek help in coping with their tragic circumstances.  The opening of the novel sets the scene in New York City, highlighting the contrasts between the architectural grandeur of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the struggles of the characters. The narrative introduces Rachel as a model at an art school, outlining her determination to gather funds for her son's education. It also introduces Ashby, a spirited child who sells newspapers and possesses a remarkable singing voice, hinting at his potential future in music. The masterful teacher at the art school encourages his students to capture the emotional essence of Rachel's character, whom they are drawn to with respect and admiration. Through vivid descriptions and poignant reflections, the opening establishes a deep connection to themes of motherhood, sacrifice, and the aspirations of the underprivileged against the backdrop of urban life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction  aMothers and sons -- Fiction  aSingers -- Fiction  aCathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction1 aIvanowski, Sigismond de,d1875-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15385  c56773d56773