02397cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500270014926400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250800900039352013830048353400450186665300320191165300390194365300290198285600430201199900170205453993UtSlPG20260610134238.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLocke, William John,d1863-193010aAt the Gate of Samaria 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-18  aProduced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive  a"At the Gate of Samaria" by William John Locke is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of Clytie Davenant, an aspiring young artist grappling with the constraints of her puritanical upbringing and the expectations of societal norms. As she seeks to forge her own identity and pursue her artistic ambitions, Clytie's relationships with her family, particularly her father and sister, highlight the struggles between tradition and the desire for personal freedom.  The opening of the novel introduces the Davenant family, focusing on the interactions between the old patriarch, Mr. Davenant, and his daughter, Mrs. Blather, who are increasingly concerned about Clytie's unconventional aspirations. The atmosphere is stifled and oppressive, reflecting the remnants of their Puritan background, which stifles emotional expression and creativity. Clytie's boldness in pursing her art becomes a source of tension within the family, as her father cannot comprehend her desire for a life filled with passion and individuality. As the narrative progresses, the conflict between Clytie's artistic inclinations and her family's conservative values becomes more pronounced, encapsulating her journey towards self-discovery and the challenges she faces in a society that often suppresses true artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aWomen artists -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53993  c94827d94827