Songs of Angus: PRESAGE
Angus is a young man living in a small Scottish village in the early 1900s. He is a talented musician, but his family is poor and he is unable to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional musician. Angus is content with his life, but he is haunted by a recurring dream of a mysterious woman who appears to him in his sleep. One day, Angus meets a beautiful woman named Violet Jacob, who is a talented musician and composer. Violet is from a wealthy family and she is determined to help Angus pursue his dreams. She encourages him to compose a song, and Angus is inspired to write a beautiful piece of music called “Presage”. Violet and Angus soon fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by Violet’s disapproving family. As Angus struggles to make a living as a musician, he and Violet must fight to stay together and follow their dreams. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and find happiness together?
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 185 words
First lines
The year declines, and yet there is A clearness, as of hinted spring; And chilly, like a virgin's kiss, The cold light touches everything.
The world seems dazed with purity, There hangs, this spell-bound afternoon, Beyond the naked cherry tree The new-wrought sickle of the moon.
What is this thraldom, pale and still, That holds so passionless a sway? Lies death in this ethereal chill, New life, or prelude of decay?
In the frail rapture of the sky There bodes, transfigured, far aloof, The veil that hides eternity, With life for warp and death for woof.
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Songs of Angus: PRESAGE is listed on Textopian as a short story by Violet Jacob, dated 1915 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Violet Jacob
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery
- Length: 185 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in Scotland in the early 1900s and follows the life of Angus, a Scottish farmer, so it is likely to contain elements of historical fiction.
- Romance — The book follows Angus' life and his relationships with the people around him, so it is likely to contain elements of romance.
- Drama — The book follows Angus' life and his struggles, so it is likely to contain elements of drama.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies that there may be some mystery elements in the story, so it is likely to contain elements of mystery.
Tags
poetry · Scottish literature · folk themes · nature · identity · cultural heritage · lyrical · historical context · emotional depth · traditional · mythology · landscape