The Boyhood Of Edward MacDowell - Abbie Farwell Brown - Bog

""The Boyhood of Edward MacDowell"" is a biographical book written by Abbie Farwell Brown that explores the early life of the American composer Edward MacDowell. The book is set in the mid-19th century and follows MacDowell's childhood and adolescence in New York City and France. The story depicts MacDowell's struggles and triumphs as he navigates his way through his family's financial difficulties, his father's alcoholism, and his own passion for music. The book also explores the influence of MacDowell's mother, who was a talented musician herself, and the impact of his studies with famous composers of the time. The story concludes with MacDowell's return to America and his success as a composer and teacher at the New England Conservatory of Music. Overall, ""The Boyhood of Edward MacDowell"" is a captivating and inspiring tale of a young musician's journey to greatness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.