Project Gutenberg 2007-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 110 Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs. 1857 1917 Vaizey, Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey, Jessie Bell Mansergh, Jessie The Independence of Claire Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "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.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Love stories Teachers -- Fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 590146 2025-07-09T04:46:25.184200 text/html 608625 2007-04-16T10:10:54 text/html 398531 2025-07-09T04:46:34.634167 application/epub+zip 408234 2025-07-09T04:46:28.368179 application/epub+zip 292234 2025-07-09T04:46:27.052218 application/epub+zip 638912 2025-07-09T04:46:39.079186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624282 2025-07-09T04:46:33.563170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481205 2022-09-10T05:51:14.431053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567305 2025-07-09T04:46:24.478264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 567262 2007-04-16T10:10:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20034 2025-07-09T04:46:39.202111 application/rdf+xml 13660 2025-07-09T04:46:27.558166 image/jpeg 3863 2025-07-09T04:46:27.303185 image/jpeg 311013 2007-04-16T10:10:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 218558 2007-04-16T10:10:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 386037 2025-07-09T04:46:25.235215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia