Books with author John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa was known to millions of Americans as the "March King," but Sousa was also a formidable writer, as this volume amply demonstrates. The Fifth String sees Sousa laying down his baton and taking picking up his pen to tell the story of Diotti, a renowned violinist, coming to America. This novellette is a must addition to any collection of Sousa's works, musical or otherwise.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ... could stand it no longer. One evening we went to a recital given by a new singer. When she appeared and sang 'Ah fors e lui' I was enthralled; for days after I could not banish my thoughts of her. My wife noticed my absent-mindedness and asked the reason. I, truthful to a fault, told her. "'You mean that broad-beamed girl'--ray wife came of a nautical family--'that acted like a turkey on a griddle when she sang?' "While I wouldn't admit the description, I felt that she remembered the party. "'If you want'her, ' continued my wife, 'she'll just cost you a hundred and twenty-five plunks per week. Just as soon as you make up your mind, let me know,' and out of the room she flounced, sought a lawyer and in a more than reasonable time she got her hundred and twenty-five on the ground of cruel and unusual anguish of mind. I sought out the fair singer. Her interest in me grew with the day. I asked her hand. She referred me to her mother. Her mother said, 'Yes, Nancy will marry you, but reserves the right to change her mind.' Knowing how impossible it is for any woman to alter her loving intention towards me, I acquiesced. Five nights later, I called with the engagement ring. I was met by the mother who said her daughter had a sick headache and could not be seen that night, but she left the matter in her hands, and she regretted exceedingly that Nancy would have to be released from her engagement. Of course, I could do naught but agree, and heaped execrations on the heartless mother, who no doubt bull-dozed the unhappy daughter into rejecting me." "What did you do with the engagement ring?" asked the practical Skaggs. "I carry it ever with me as a reminder of the deceit and duplicity of women--that is, one woman," hastily cor...

John Philip Sousa (1854 - 1932) was an American composer and conductor in the late Romantic era best known for American military and patriotic marches. He is often referred to as The March King. He wrote three novels -- "The Fifth String," "Pipetown Sandy," and "The Transit of Venus" -- as well as a full-length autobiography, Marching Along and a great number of articles and letters-to-the-editor on a variety of subjects. The Fifth String is the story of a young violinist who makes a deal with the Devil for a magic violin with five strings. The strings can excite the emotions of pity, hope, love and joy - the fifth string is death and can be played only once before causing the player's own death. He has a brilliant career, but cannot win the love of the woman he desires. At a final concert, he plays upon the death string.

Excerpt from Pipetown SandyThen you must remain after school every day for a week, and I shall see that you do not sneak away as you did last Monday. Your mother thought you were here, when you were on the river skating. You Shall not deceive her again, if I can help it. Bring me your Skates, and I will keep them until you promise better behavior.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Fifth StringShe is beautiful - a queen by divine right, cried he, and then with a min gling of impetuosity and importunity, entreated his hostess to present him.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.