""Mother and Daughter"" is a novel written by Augusta Webster, published in 1895. The book explores the complex relationship between a mother and her daughter, as they navigate through societal expectations, personal desires, and the challenges of their own personalities. The story is set in the Victorian era and follows the lives of two women, Mrs. Heriot and her daughter Hermione, as they struggle to maintain their relationship amidst the changing social norms and expectations of their time. Mrs. Heriot is a traditional ...
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""Mother and Daughter"" is a novel written by Augusta Webster, published in 1895. The book explores the complex relationship between a mother and her daughter, as they navigate through societal expectations, personal desires, and the challenges of their own personalities. The story is set in the Victorian era and follows the lives of two women, Mrs. Heriot and her daughter Hermione, as they struggle to maintain their relationship amidst the changing social norms and expectations of their time. Mrs. Heriot is a traditional Victorian mother, who values duty, obedience, and conformity, while Hermione is a young woman who yearns for independence, self-expression, and personal fulfillment. As they confront their differences, the two women must confront their own fears, insecurities, and limitations, and learn to accept and understand each other. Through their journey, the novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, identity, and the challenges of motherhood and womanhood in a changing world. Overall, ""Mother and Daughter"" is a poignant and insightful portrayal of the complexities of family relationships and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society.Oh weary hearts! Poor mothers that look back! So outcasts from the vale where they were born Turn on their road and, with a joy forlorn, See the far roofs below their arid track: So in chill buffets while the sea grows black .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.
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