The Princess Sonia by Julia Magruder
"The Princess Sonia" by Julia Magruder is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Martha Keene, an American artist studying in a Parisian atelier, and her infatuation with a beautiful Russian princess named Sonia, who is also pursuing her passion for painting. This narrative combines themes of admiration, artistic aspiration, and the complexities of relationships, particularly as they touch upon class divisions and personal longing. The openingof the novel introduces Martha Keene, who is deeply affected by her admiration for Sonia, the princess, whom she idolizes not just for her beauty but also for her artistic talent. Martha's journey of self-discovery and her burgeoning friendship with Sonia unfolds against the backdrop of the atelier, where they are both participants in the challenging world of art. Despite their budding connection, there is an inherent shyness and social barrier due to their differing statuses. As Martha grapples with her feelings of inferiority and strives to find her voice in art, the narrative hints at deeper questions of identity and the search for belonging, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of love and friendship in an inspirational yet formidable environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Magruder, Julia, 1854-1907 |
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| Illustrator | Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944 |
| Title | The Princess Sonia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by D A Alexander, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Female friendship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62637 |
| Release Date | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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