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The Choir Invisible

1897

James Lane Allen

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The Choir Invisible

James Lane Allen

1897

American Literature, Novels

The Choir Invisible is a historical novel by James Lane Allen, first published in 1897. Set in Kentucky in 1795, it follows the lives of early settlers, focusing on schoolmaster John Gray and noblewoman Amy Falconer as they navigate love, ambition, and societal expectations amidst the wilderness. Although it faced criticism for its structure, it became a bestseller and is considered Allen's most popular work, reflecting the tensions between nature and civilization during a transformative era.

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A historical novel set in the late 19th century. The narrative begins in the early wilderness of Kentucky in the year 17...

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The Choir Invisible is a novel by James Lane Allen published in 1897. A bestseller, it was the second-best selling book...

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