Clare Savile: Or Sixty Years Ago (1870)

By Julia Luard

Book Overview

Clare Savile: Or Sixty Years Ago is a novel written by Julia Luard in 1870. The book tells the story of Clare Savile, a young woman living in England during the early 19th century. The novel follows Clare as she navigates the challenges of love, family, and societal expectations in a time when women had limited opportunities and freedoms. The story begins with Clare as a young girl, living with her widowed mother and siblings in a small village. Clare is a spirited and intelligent young woman, but her family's financial struggles limit her options for education and social advancement. Despite these challenges, Clare falls in love with a wealthy young man named Arthur, who is the son of a local landowner. As Clare and Arthur's relationship develops, they face opposition from Arthur's family, who believe that Clare is not of their social class. Clare also struggles with her own doubts about whether she is worthy of Arthur's love and whether she can live up to the expectations of society. Throughout the novel, Clare faces many obstacles and challenges, including family secrets, betrayals, and tragic losses. Despite these difficulties, Clare remains determined to pursue her own happiness and to live a life that is true to herself. Overall, Clare Savile: Or Sixty Years Ago is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a vivid portrait of life in England during the early 19th century. Through the character of Clare, Julia Luard explores themes of love, class, gender, and identity, making this book a timeless classic that is still relevant today.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: 1166487032
• ISBN13: 9781166487034
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"