The Boss of Taroomba by E. W. Hornung
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"The Boss of Taroomba" by E. W. Hornung is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a bush setting in Australia, focusing on the characters’ interactions in a rural music shop run by a sensitive musician named Engelhardt. The narrative introduces themes of ambition, class, and the tension between creativity and practicality, particularly as Engelhardt navigates his passion for music against the backdrop of a rough and
unrefined society. The opening of the book presents a vivid scene where Engelhardt, the piano tuner and aspiring musician, faces ridicule from a group of young men in Taroomba while performing for them. His performance is initially met with mockery, but the arrival of Naomi Pryse, the female boss of Taroomba, changes the dynamic. She shows kindness to Engelhardt, contrasting the rough behavior of the others. The subsequent interactions reveal Engelhardt's introspective nature and Naomi's strong character as they embark on a burgeoning friendship that hints at deeper themes of acceptance and self-discovery as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Boss of Taroomba |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Australia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41658 |
| Release Date | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 368 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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