Project Gutenberg 2017-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 263 Locke, William John 1863 1930 Locke, William J. (William John) Locke, W. J. (William John) At the Gate of Samaria Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "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.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Women artists -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 786781 2025-07-21T12:20:26.195878 text/html 793629 2024-10-23T01:39:15 text/html 354833 2025-07-21T12:20:36.171868 application/epub+zip 368553 2025-07-21T12:20:29.350850 application/epub+zip 365451 2025-07-21T12:20:27.946865 application/epub+zip 644439 2025-07-21T12:20:41.574897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602477 2025-07-21T12:20:35.341854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559129 2022-09-24T15:09:49.265570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680342 2025-07-21T12:20:24.996986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660532 2024-10-23T01:39:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17625 2025-07-21T12:20:41.707795 application/rdf+xml 14679 2025-07-21T12:20:28.442867 image/jpeg 3899 2025-07-21T12:20:28.192904 image/jpeg 346180 2025-07-21T12:20:26.255883 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