The Weird Violin by Anonymous (1920)
The Weird Violin is a story about a young girl named Lila who discovers a mysterious violin in her grandmother's attic. She soon discovers that the violin has magical powers and can make her dreams come true. But when she plays the violin, strange things start to happen. Lila must find out the truth behind the violin and its powers before it's too late. Along the way, she meets a mysterious stranger who helps her on her quest. Together, they must unravel the secrets of the violin and discover its true purpose.
By Anonymous · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Horror · 2,078 words
First lines
THE great Polish violinist, S--, was strolling aimlessly about the town, on a sunny, but cold afternoon, in November of a certain year. He was to play, at night, at one of the great concerts which made the town so musically famous, and, according to his usual custom he was observing passers-by, looking in shop windows, and thinking of anything rather than the approaching ordeal. Not that he was nervous, for none could be less so, but he came to his work all the fresher for an hour or two of idle forgetfulness, and astonished his audiences the more.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Anonymous
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
- Length: 2,078 words
- Structure: 1 section, 42 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title implies a mysterious element, as the violin is described as 'weird', suggesting something strange or unusual about it.
- Fantasy — The title implies a fantastical element, as the violin is described as 'weird', suggesting something out of the ordinary or supernatural.
- Horror — The title implies a horror element, as the violin is described as 'weird', suggesting something frightening or sinister.
- Thriller — The title implies a thrilling element, as the violin is described as 'weird', suggesting something suspenseful or exciting.
Tags
mystery · music · supernatural · adventure · fantasy · suspense · intrigue · art · identity · secrets · historical · emotional