| Author |
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865 |
| Title |
The Poor Clare
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Price, Audrey Emmitt and Eugenia Corbo
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| Summary |
"The Poor Clare" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story centers around deep emotional connections and the effects of curses and family legacies, particularly focusing on the characters of Bridget Fitzgerald, Lucy, and her tumultuous lineage. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of historical and geographical significance, exploring themes of love, loss, and redemption. The opening of the novel introduces us to the character of an elderly narrator reflecting on extraordinary events intertwined with the lives of the Starkey family and Bridget Fitzgerald. Set in the historic setting of Starkey Manor in Lancashire, the scene is rich with description, emphasizing the past's weight on the present, particularly through Bridget's memories of her lost daughter, Mary. The narrative soon reveals Bridget's deep anguish and her search for her child, leading to the realization that her curse might have unknowingly impacted her grandchild, Lucy. The gripping emotional depth is heightened by the eerie presence of a doppelganger haunting Lucy, suggesting a link between her fate and Bridget’s past. This intricate web of relationships and the supernatural hints leaves the reader eager to uncover how these elements will intertwine as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Horror tales, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
2548 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2001 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 5, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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