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Title: Clara Maynard; Or, The True and the False: A Tale of the Times
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Clara Maynard; Or, The True and the False: A Tale of the Times" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It revolves around Clara, the daughter of a retired Royal Navy Captain, as she navigates through the challenges of love, family, and the evolving religious landscape of her time. Clara's life becomes increasingly complicated after her father's death, especially with the influence of the new vicar, who seeks to guide her towards a life in a nunnery, thus testing her character and beliefs. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Clara's idyllic life aboard her father's yacht, where the scene is set for a picnic gathering filled with local notables. However, tragedy soon strikes with the untimely death of her father, leading Clara into a tumultuous relationship with the vicar. His manipulative ways drive her into a spiraling complexity of emotions, as she grapples with feelings of grief, confusion, and the pressure of adhering to societal and religious expectations. The opening portion establishes the book’s themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle against oppressive influences, setting the stage for Clara's journey toward self-discovery and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 23070
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Convents -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Catholics -- England -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Clara Maynard; Or, The True and the False: A Tale of the Times
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Clara Maynard; Or, The True and the False: A Tale of the Times" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It revolves around Clara, the daughter of a retired Royal Navy Captain, as she navigates through the challenges of love, family, and the evolving religious landscape of her time. Clara's life becomes increasingly complicated after her father's death, especially with the influence of the new vicar, who seeks to guide her towards a life in a nunnery, thus testing her character and beliefs. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Clara's idyllic life aboard her father's yacht, where the scene is set for a picnic gathering filled with local notables. However, tragedy soon strikes with the untimely death of her father, leading Clara into a tumultuous relationship with the vicar. His manipulative ways drive her into a spiraling complexity of emotions, as she grapples with feelings of grief, confusion, and the pressure of adhering to societal and religious expectations. The opening portion establishes the book’s themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle against oppressive influences, setting the stage for Clara's journey toward self-discovery and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 23070
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Convents -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Catholics -- England -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.