A Village Stradivarius

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 is poor, and they cannot afford to buy him a new violin.One day, Nicolo discovers an old violin in the attic of his house. It belonged to his grandfather, who was also a musician. Nicolo starts practicing on the old violin and soon realizes that it is not an ordinary violin. It has a magical power, and every time he plays it, people are drawn to him, and they listen to his music with rapt attention.With the help of his teacher, Nicolo enters a music competition in Milan. He plays on the old violin and mesmerizes the audience with his music. The judges declare him the winner, and he becomes a famous violinist overnight.The story is beautifully written and captures the essence of Italian culture and music. It is a tale of perseverance, passion, and the power of music. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is engaging. It is a must-read for anyone who loves music and believes in the power of dreams.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.