02077cam a22003013u 4500 35436 UtSlPG 20260610133817.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Trent, Hilary Mr. Claghorn's Daughter Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-03-01 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mr. Claghorn's Daughter" by Hilary Trent is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Beverley Claghorn, a philosopher living in Paris, and his daughter, Natalie, who is caught between her father's skeptical views on religion and the expectations of society. The narrative explores themes of faith, identity, and family dynamics as it navigates the challenges of raising a daughter in a complex social environment. The opening of the novel establishes Beverley Claghorn's character as a refined yet discontented philosopher grappling with his beliefs, particularly his disdain for Christianity. His conversation with the Marquise de Fleury reveals his struggles with embracing his daughter's future in a society that upholds religious traditions. As the scene unfolds, we are introduced to Natalie's yearning for freedom and individuality, underscored by her father's intentions to protect her from religious influences. The stage is set for a conflict between personal beliefs and social pressures, suggesting a rich exploration of character and moral dilemmas throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35436 76279 76279