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100 1 _aVaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.,
_d1857-1917
245 1 4 _aThe Independence of Claire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-16
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Independence of Claire" by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey is a novel set in the Edwardian era. The story follows Claire Gifford, a young woman grappling with issues of independence and familial duty as her mother’s financial situations compel her towards marriage with a man she does not love. The narrative explores Claire's internal conflicts over the expectations placed on her as a daughter and her cravings for agency in her own life. The opening of the novel introduces Claire in her Brussels home, where she faces a newly unsettling reality of financial strain after receiving an overdraft notification from the bank. Struggling with her desire for independence and the pressure of potentially marrying Mr. Judge—who is kind and well-meaning but significantly older—Claire reflects on her relationship with her mother and what sacrifices she might need to make for their future. As the story unfolds, Claire’s inner turmoil highlights her determination to carve out her own path, setting in motion the choices that will shape her life in London. With a blend of personal stakes and societal expectations, the opening establishes a poignant context for a young woman's quest for independence against the backdrop of early 20th-century norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aTeachers -- Fiction
653 _aMothers and daughters -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21098
999 _c62324
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