Clara Hopgood (1896)

By Mark Rutherford and William Hale White

Book Overview

Clara Hopgood is a novel written by Mark Rutherford in 1896. The story revolves around the life of Clara Hopgood, a young woman who is raised in a strict religious family. Despite her upbringing, Clara begins to question her faith and the expectations placed upon her as a woman. She meets a man named Robert Gainsborough, who shares her skepticism and becomes her confidant.As Clara struggles to find her place in the world, she is faced with difficult choices and must confront the consequences of her actions. The novel explores themes of religion, gender roles, and the search for personal identity.Through Clara's journey, Rutherford offers a critique of Victorian society and its rigid social norms. The novel was praised for its honest portrayal of a woman's struggle for independence and its nuanced depiction of complex characters.Overall, Clara Hopgood is a thought-provoking and engaging read that examines the challenges faced by women in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104634333
• ISBN13: 9781104634339
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

much underated

Mark Rutherford is a much underated British author - his sensitive portrail of women in a time of change - the Victorian era - is very moving - If you like this one read Catherine Furze and search out his other books.