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100 1 _aWhite, William Hale,
_d1831-1913
245 1 0 _aClara Hopgood
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1907 T. Fisher Unwin edition by David Price
520 _a"Clara Hopgood" by Mark Rutherford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of the Hopgood sisters, Clara and Madge, as they navigate their upbringing in the provincial town of Fenmarket, shaped by both the constraints of society and their intellectual aspirations. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the pursuit of personal freedom within a society that often devalues women’s education and autonomy. The opening of the novel introduces us to Fenmarket, a mundane and somewhat oppressive locale, and contrasts it with the more vibrant and intellectually stimulating experiences of Clara and Madge during their formative years. Clara is depicted as the more reserved and introspective of the two sisters, while Madge has a more outgoing personality but struggles with societal expectations. Their relationships, particularly with their father, who encourages their education, and with Mr. Frank Palmer, who becomes a significant suitor for Madge, set the stage for conflicts between personal desires and societal norms. The sisters’ contrasting personalities and their interactions with the people of Fenmarket provide a rich backdrop for their journeys of self-discovery and the challenges they face in a society that seeks to define their roles as women. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligious fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5986
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