The Glory of Clementina Wing by William John Locke
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| Author | Locke, William John, 1863-1930 |
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| LoC No. | 11020592 |
| Title | The Glory of Clementina Wing |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Published in the United States under title: The glory of Clementina. |
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| Summary | "The Glory of Clementina Wing" by William John Locke is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character Clementina Wing, a talented but cynical portrait painter in a quiet area of London. The narrative explores themes of artistic ambition, gender roles, and the complexities of relationships through Clementina's interactions, particularly with a young man named Tommy Burgrave and her uncle, Dr. Ephraim Quixtus. At the start of the story, we meet Clementina in her studio where she is painting a young girl while conversing with Tommy, who is both a neighbor and a budding artist. Their dialogue reveals Clementina's disdain for traditional femininity and her struggles with the expectations placed on women, contrasting sharply with her raw artistic talent. As she reflects on her past, particularly a tragic love story that shaped her character, the opening delves into her emotional turmoil and determination to find independence through her art, setting the stage for deeper explorations of her complexities and the challenges that lie ahead in both her career and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60121 |
| Release Date | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 85 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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