A Daughter of Music, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

G. Colmore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483779679 ISBN 13: 9780483779679

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

On a lonely heath, a gifted musician arrives at Heather Den and discovers a world where art, longing, and secrets collide.

Anthony Dexter, a worn yet driven composer, seeks rest but finds a fire within. Drawn by silence and a distant memory, he confronts both the landscape and the people who inhabit it—the enigmatic Rhoda Wichelow and her lover, Paul Garnet. As he wrestles with the power of music to express what words cannot, the old house becomes a stage for desire, danger, and the birth of a fierce artistic voice. The countryside mood is vivid and unsettled, mixing quiet beauty with a sense of looming consequence.

In this tale of passion and creation, the line between observer and participant blurs as music itself drives the action. The setting provides a stark backdrop for choices that will shape lives, art, and the future of the characters who inhabit this remote place.

• Atmospheric scenes set on a desolate heath and a silent country house.
• The tension between artistic longing and personal restraint.
• A musician’s struggle to translate inner music into outward sound.
• Complex relationships and the pull of love, loyalty, and ambition.

Ideal for readers who enjoy moody literary fiction that weaves landscape, music, and romance into a suspenseful, character-driven narrative.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483779679
• ISBN 13: 9780483779679
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 248