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Samenvatting van Dorothy’s triomf
- 8 min. leestijd
- 11 parts
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A Baltimore girl with a violin faces a sleepless night on a stranded yacht before the biggest concert of her life.
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Samenvatting: 8 min leestijd
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- Ongeveer 3 h 15 min2 h 35 min fast, 3 h 50 min slow
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- 1911by Evelyn Raymond
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Dorothy’s triomf in short
Dorothy's Triumph follows a young violinist from a happy homecoming through concert success to the edge of a professional tour. Along the way she gains a stern teacher, a camping holiday, a rescued boy, and an offer from a New York manager. Each stage tests her talent and her character.
What Dorothy’s triomf is about
What do you do when your biggest wish is within reach, and the person who gave you everything seems to be slipping away? Dorothy Calvert steps off a train in Baltimore with a violin, a loyal friend, and a worry she cannot name. Her great-aunt, the proud and loving Aunt Betty, is ill.
Dorothy's Triumph was written by Evelyn Raymond as part of a series of books for girls. It follows Dorothy from a quiet homecoming to a mountain camp, violin lessons, a first concert, and a bold offer from a New York manager. You meet a kindly German music master, a frightened runaway boy, and a yacht that will not start.
Voor wie is het?. You will enjoy this book if you like warm, old-fashioned stories about friendship, family loyalty, music, and a young person's ambition.
The story in 11 parts
Key idea 1 · free to read
Dorothy comes home to a worried household
Dorothy rides a train toward Baltimore, home from her Canadian school. With her travel Jim Barlow, a boyhood friend, and Ephraim, the old servant sent by Aunt Betty to bring her home. Jim says he must stay near Dorothy and her aunt.
Jim bristles at the English girls, and Dorothy answers sharply. He apologizes at once, and the small quarrel shows how quickly these two forgive each other.
Then Ephraim brings a darker note. Aunt Betty is not the woman she was, and something about the old place troubles her. At Bellvieu, she waits on the steps, and Dorothy runs to her with open arms.
A warm homecoming can hold a quiet worry.
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A violin teacher and a mountain trip are planned
Back in her room, Dorothy learns that Aunt Betty has made plans before she even arrived.
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Herr Deichenberg tests Dorothy at Bellvieu
The music master arrives at Bellvieu on a morning when Dorothy has dressed with care.
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The Ajax carries the party to Camp Breck
Before the trip, Gerald Blank comes to Bellvieu in his new touring car, the Ajax, and teaches Jim and Ephraim to drive.
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A cry in the night brings a runaway boy
Sometime after midnight a pleading cry rises from the mountainside.
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The camp hides Len and holds a fishing contest
Len's fear is soon tested.
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Hard lessons and a first concert in Baltimore
Back at Bellvieu, the first lesson comes.
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Christmas and a hard choice about the stage
After the concert Aunt Betty worries that a stage life is not right for Dorothy, and the matter rests.
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A yacht stalls in the bay before the big night
In New York the party meets Dr. Sterling, Jim's old friend, and most of them board the gasoline yacht Nautilus for a trip down the bay.
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Ambition is built from work, nerve, and support
One theme is how an ambition becomes a career.
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Loyalty, kindness, and how the tale is told
The other theme is loyalty.
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Characters, plot and themes
Main characters
- Dorothy Calvert A warm, spirited girl who longs to become a fine violinist and will not leave Aunt Betty behind.
- Aunt Betty Dorothy's great-aunt and the mistress of Bellvieu, loving and proud, hiding worries about her health and her money.
- Jim Barlow Dorothy's practical friend who wants to master electricity and quietly looks after everyone he cares for.
- Herr Deichenberg A kindly German music master with exacting standards who believes Dorothy can become a great violinist.
- Molly Breckenridge Dorothy's merry, mischievous best friend, always ready for an outing and a good tease.
- Gerald Blank A once spoiled boy who has grown into a helpful friend and proud owner of a touring car.
- Len Haley A frightened orphan who escapes a cruel uncle and hopes for a home and an education.
- Mr. Ludlow A New York theatrical manager who sees Dorothy's talent and offers her a path to the concert stage.
How it ends (spoiler)
Dorothy plays in New York to a packed theater and wins the audience completely. The critics praise her, and Mr. Ludlow signs her to a forty-week tour of the United States and Canada. Learning of Aunt Betty's money troubles, Dorothy places her concert earnings in a bank for her aunt and arranges funds against her tour contract, so Bellvieu is saved. Aunt Betty will travel with her.
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What is Dorothy's Triumph about?
It follows Dorothy Calvert, a Baltimore girl who loves the violin. She goes camping in the Maryland mountains, rescues a runaway boy, studies with a strict German teacher, and faces her first big concerts, with Aunt Betty at her side.
Who is Herr Deichenberg?
He is the German music master Aunt Betty hires to teach Dorothy. He wears black, speaks with a heavy accent, loves the grounds of Bellvieu, and demands careful practice because he believes she can become a great violinist.
Do I need to read the earlier Dorothy Calvert books first?
No. The story gives enough background about Dorothy, Aunt Betty, Jim, and Molly to follow easily. The opening scene on the train recalls how Dorothy came to live at Bellvieu, so a new reader can join in.
When was Dorothy's Triumph written?
Evelyn Raymond wrote it in the early twentieth century, and it belongs to a series of books about Dorothy. The motor car, the gasoline yacht, and the telephone mark it as a story of that period.
What is the main message of the book?
The book shows that talent grows through steady work, supportive friends, and loyalty. Dorothy's wish to be a violinist matters, but she keeps faith with Aunt Betty and helps others, and that is what makes her success worthwhile.
Verwijs naar deze uitgave
Raymond, Evelyn. Dorothy's Triumph. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/dorothys-triumph.
Raymond, E. (2026). Dorothy's triumph. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/dorothys-triumph (Original work published 1911)
Raymond, Evelyn. Dorothy's Triumph. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/dorothys-triumph.
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