At the Gate of Samaria

The novel is set in the 1890’s. Clytie Davenant is a headstrong young woman who escapes from the stultifying country life of her family to move to London and work as an artist. There she shares a studio off the King’s Road and enjoys the bohemian society and company of the people she meets. However, she plunges into an unwise marriage and the book (the author’s first) shows the constraints on women’s individuality at the time, and in particular the difficult position of married women in late Victorian society. - Summary by Simon Evers (11 hr 16 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1	24:08	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 2	25:04	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 3	18:29	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 4	17:39	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 5	24:22	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 6	27:32	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 7	33:26	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 8	20:47	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 9	30:06	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 10	22:59	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 11	25:33	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 12	29:42	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 13	21:59	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 14	26:01	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 15	33:57	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 16	31:46	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 17	18:42	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 18	28:36	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 19	16:25	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 20	25:00	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 21	32:07	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 22	19:12	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 23	23:23	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 24	23:34	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 25	22:25	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 26	19:26	Read by Simon Evers
Chapter 27	34:20	Read by Simon Evers

Reviews

The Story of An Artist and Courage

(5 stars)

Scott in Sandy Eggo

As with most novels by WJ Locke, this is a novel about human will and determination versus conventional norms. In this case a woman who is an artist who faces many societal challenges. It’s a very worthwhile of Locke’s portrayal and perspective on his vision of a better future. As always, beautifully read by Simon Evers. Thank you.

Marvelous