Songs of Angus: PRESAGE by Violet Jacob
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: Fairly Easy (7th 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