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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

A Village Stradivarius is a heartwarming novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The story revolves around a young boy named Nicolo Paganini, who lives in a small village in Italy. Nicolo has a great passion for music and dreams of becoming a famous violinist. However, his family... Read Full Overview

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"A Village Stradivarius", by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Kate Douglas Wiggin was american educator and author of children's stories (1856-1923).

A Village Stradivarius is a heartwarming novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of a young boy named Nicolo Paganini who dreams of becoming a great musician. Nicolo lives in a small village in Italy and is fascinated by the sounds of the violins played by the traveling... Read Full Overview

"Goodfellow, Puck and goblins,Know more than any book.Down with your doleful problems,And court the sunny brook.The south-winds are quick-witted,The schools are sad and slow,The masters quite omittedThe lore we care to know."EMERSON'S April.