02135cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500100015226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850801130037952012240049253400450171665300120176185600430177399900170181630115UtSlPG20260610133703.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSedgwick, Anne Douglas,d1873-193510aTante 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-27  aE-text prepared by David Garcia, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Tante" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of musical concerts in London, focusing on the iconic Madame Okraska, a celebrated pianist, and her enigmatic adopted daughter, Karen Woodruff. The relationship between these two characters hints at themes of devotion, artistic ambition, and the weight of personal history as they navigate the complexities of fame and expectation.  The opening of the narrative immerses readers in the atmosphere of an eagerly awaited concert in London, where a diverse audience is gathered to witness Madame Okraska's performance. The description captures the anticipation, excitement, and social nuances of the attendees, emphasizing Okraska's unique blend of talent and beauty. As the concert commences, the initial excitement is contrasted by introspective moments experienced by Gregory Jardine, a barrister who becomes intrigued by Karen. Through their interactions, we begin to see the contrasting worlds they inhabit—one of public adoration and the other cloaked in personal challenges—setting the stage for deeper explorations of their intertwined destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30115  c70963d70963