Willa Sibert Cather 
The Song of the Lark [EPUB ebook] 

‘The Song of the Lark’ is the story of Thea Kronborg, an ambitious young heroine, who leaves her home to go fulfill her dream of becoming a famous opera star. As is typical with much of Cather’s work, ‘The Song of the Lark’ is a portrayal of an independent-minded woman with a strong work ethic who will not allow anything or anyone to get in the way of her own personal achievement.