# Mrs. Harsanyi — The Song of the Lark character guide

> Mrs. Harsanyi in The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Harsanyi

**First appearance:** 0024-i

## Who they are

The Hungarian pianist's wife in Chicago, who reads her husband's disappointments with clear eyes and absorbs the wounds his frustrated ambition leaves behind.

## Relationships

### [Thea Kronborg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/characters/thea_kronborg)

_friendship_

Mrs. Harsanyi is a warm, supportive friend and confidante who helps Thea adjust to life in Chicago and encourages her artistry.

### [Andor Harsanyi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/characters/andor_harsanyi)

_family_

Andor and Mrs. Harsanyi are a devoted married couple who share a deep intellectual and emotional partnership.

### [Thea Kronborg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/characters/thea_kronborg)

_friendship_

Mrs. Harsanyi is a warm, supportive friend and confidante who helps Thea adjust to life in Chicago and encourages her artistry.

### [Thea Kronborg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/characters/thea_kronborg)

_friendship_

Mrs. Harsanyi is a warm, supportive friend and confidante who helps Thea adjust to life in Chicago and encourages her artistry.

### [Andor Harsanyi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/characters/andor_harsanyi)

_family_

Andor and Mrs. Harsanyi are a devoted married couple who share a deep intellectual and emotional partnership.

### [Andor Harsanyi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/characters/andor_harsanyi)

_family_

Andor and Mrs. Harsanyi are a devoted married couple who share a deep intellectual and emotional partnership.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/iii)

Present during Thea's visit; asks her husband about Thea's voice after she leaves.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/iv)

Mentions Thea's singing of 'Die Lorelei' and asks Harsanyi about her voice.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/v)

Mrs. Harsanyi asks Thea about singing at funerals, showing concern for her well-being.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/vi)

Quoted by Harsanyi regarding Thea: 'with that girl one swallow does not make a summer.'

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/vii)

Finds her husband after the difficult conversation; expresses concern and sadness, understanding his sacrifice but feeling the distance between them.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/i)

Thea visits Mrs. Harsanyi at the old studio, where she is packing to move to New York.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/xi)

Accompanies her husband to the opera; recalls Thea's early days as a clumsy student and remarks on her transformation.

## Links

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