Book Description
This digital document, covering the life and work of James Lane Allen, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1366 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author

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Book Description
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

When one's ideals were most important
Set in Kentucky in 1795, schoolmaster John Gray falls in love with Amy Falconer, a silly girl - but it is really her aunt Jessica he truly loves. He is a man inspired by ideals - his great fault, in a way, because he misses the human side of people (and himself) because of them. But Jessica is already married, and though she loves Gray back, nothing comes of it. The book is sad and uplifting at the same time.

"The Choir Invisible"was wonderfully intriguing ,wholesome
I enjoyed reading "The Choir Invisible" because inan age where "The Right Thing To Do" is an antique, and "Play now pay later" philosophy reigns supreme , it's good to see someone have thecourage of their convictions.Totally enthralling!!!! ... Read more