Everything you need to understand or teach A Mixture of Frailties by Robertson Davies.
The main theme in this novel is Monica Gall's development as a performing artist. In Salterton, Monica has not known many people in the arts.
Her main influence has been her Aunt Ellen, organist at a small Baptist church for over twenty-five years.
Aunt Ellen and Monica listen to the Saturday afternoon broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera, look at pictures of the great singers of the turn of the century in The Victor...