02371cam a22003013u 4500 38075 UtSlPG 20260610133852.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Fawcett, Edgar, 1847-1904 An Ambitious Woman: A Novel 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 2011-11-21 Produced by Fulvia Hughes, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "An Ambitious Woman: A Novel" by Edgar Fawcett is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of Claire Twining, a young woman caught between her ambitions and the grim realities of her upbringing in a dreary suburb of Brooklyn. The narrative conveys themes of aspiration, social struggles, and familial dynamics, particularly focusing on Claire's relationship with her parents and her yearning for a better life. The opening of the novel introduces Greenpoint, a monotonous and dismal area near Brooklyn, setting the tone for Claire's challenging upbringing. Her father, Francis Twining, is depicted as an optimistic yet unfortunate man, struggling to provide for his family despite his potential and gentle nature. Claire's mother, Jane, is portrayed as coarse and critical, contributing to a tense home environment. As the scene unfolds, Claire's characters emerge as she grapples with feelings of discontentment, influenced by her mother's unyielding ambition and her father's gentle but defeated spirit. The juxtaposition of Claire's aspirations against the backdrop of her household's despair foregrounds her journey of self-discovery and the societal constraints she seeks to transcend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38075 78915 78915