02171cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500180014426400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800900037952011630046953400450163265300370167765300420171465300290175685600430178599900170182847141UtSlPG20260610134101.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHuneker, James,d1857-192110aPainted Veils 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-10-18  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)  a"Painted Veils" by James Huneker is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Esther Brandès, a young woman who arrives in New York with dreams of becoming a successful dramatic soprano. The narrative explores her experiences as she grapples with near-desperation and homesickness while navigating the vibrant yet harsh world of the city's artistic scene.  At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Esther, arrives in New York during a snowstorm, filled with anticipation and anxiety. She is greeted by Madame Felice at the Maison Felicé, a hotel frequented by artists and musicians, but immediately faces challenges when her pre-booked room is occupied, compelling her to adjust to a new, less appealing space. Despite her loneliness and the dismal winter evening, Esther’s spirits begin to lift during dinner when she meets Alfred Stone, a music critic, who takes an interest in her aspirations. The opening sets the stage for Esther’s journey as she attempts to establish herself in the competitive world of music while dealing with emotional turbulence and social intricacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican fiction -- 20th century  aManhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction  aWomen artists -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47141  c87980d87980