Project Gutenberg 2024-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 147 Lyster, Annette 1831 1908 Lyster, Annette M. Lyster, Annette Thomasina Clarice Egerton's life story : $b or, What she could $aLondon :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1881. "Clarice Egerton's Life Story: or, What She Could" by Annette M. Lyster is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds the complexities of family dynamics and personal struggles within the Egerton family, particularly focusing on Clarice Egerton, the daughter of Guy Egerton, who has been deeply affected by her family's challenges. The narrative explores themes of loss, resilience, and the societal expectations placed on individuals in their pursuit of happiness and stability. The opening of the story introduces Sir Aymer Egerton, a proud and haughty figure who walks along the terrace of Egerton Highfield, setting the stage for the family's intricate history. The tragic death of Clarice’s aunt, who was a bright and lovely presence in the family, casts a long shadow over the Egerton lineage and establishes a tone of melancholy that permeates the text. Following this, readers are introduced to Guy Egerton, Clarice's father, whose life is defined by his struggles as a farmer and his relationship with his domineering father. The narrative shifts to the present, where Clarice emerges as a central character, reflecting on her identity through the lens of her father's burdens and her mother's quiet strength. The introduction effectively sets up the various conflicts and emotional trials that will be explored throughout the story, hinting at the transformative journey ahead for Clarice amidst the backdrop of familial expectations and societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240909035349lyster 1881 GB Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction Temper -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Guardian and ward -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Children's accidents -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels 248669 2025-07-29T11:17:05.228853 text/html 222689 2024-09-16T17:12:01 text/html 2800796 2025-07-29T11:17:09.582800 application/epub+zip 2804042 2025-07-29T11:17:06.092889 application/epub+zip 155996 2025-07-29T11:17:05.695870 application/epub+zip 2879983 2025-07-29T11:17:12.291807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2862339 2025-07-29T11:17:09.171892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224871 2025-07-29T11:17:04.494826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205113 2024-09-16T17:12:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17504 2025-07-29T11:17:12.435785 application/rdf+xml 28119 2025-07-29T11:17:05.779826 image/jpeg 3763 2025-07-29T11:17:05.737837 image/jpeg 3796413 2025-07-29T11:17:05.373830 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