02228cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500210014926400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650502450038750800260063252010920065853400450175065300200179565300270181585600430184299900170188550479UtSlPG20260610134147.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLocke, William John,d1863-193010aFar-away Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-11-180 aThe song of life -- Ladies in lavender -- Studies in blindness: I. An Old-world episode. II. The conqueror. III. A lover's dilemma. IV. A woman of the war -- The princess's kingdom -- The heart at twenty -- The scourge -- My shadow friends.  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Far-away Stories" by William John Locke is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book unveils a tapestry of tales that transport readers to distant times and places, evoking nostalgia and adventure. In the opening story, "The Song of Life," the central figure is Angelo Fardetti, an aging musician who grapples with the heartache of unfulfilled dreams and the blessing of teaching a promising young composer, Geoffrey Chase.  At the start of the book, the narrative introduces Angelo Fardetti, a tall, thin Italian musician living a humble life. Despite his deep yearning to create music and a history of talent, he has not been able to achieve the greatness he dreams of. The story unfolds as he mentors Geoffrey, who shows immense potential and passion for music, thereby igniting in Angelo a sense of purpose and hope. Yet, as Geoffrey finds success, a poignant sense of loss settles into Angelo's heart, setting the stage for a powerful exploration of legacy, love, and the bittersweet nature of artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish fiction  aShort stories, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50479  c91317d91317