Alma: Or the Story of a Little Music Mistress (1889)

Alma: Or The Story Of A Little Music Mistress is a novel written by Emma Marshall and published in 1889. The story revolves around a young girl named Alma, who is an orphan and lives with her aunt and uncle. Alma is passionate about music and dreams of becoming a famous musician one day. Her uncle is a strict man who disapproves of Alma's interest in music and wants her to focus on her studies instead. However, Alma's aunt encourages her and helps her pursue her passion. Alma's talent for music is noticed by a wealthy family, who hire her as a music mistress for their daughter. Alma's new job brings her closer to the world of music and she begins to meet famous musicians and attend concerts. However, she also faces challenges and struggles to balance her job with her studies and personal life. Through her experiences, Alma learns the importance of hard work, determination, and following one's dreams. The novel is a heartwarming tale of a young girl's journey towards achieving her goals and finding her place in the world.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.