<p>In 'Clara Hopgood', William Hale White (who wrote under the pseudonym Mark Rutherford) crafts a perceptive narrative that delves into the complexities of a young woman's coming of age during the late 19th century in Britain. The novel is characterized by its realistic portrayal and nuanced understanding of the female psyche, a rarity given the male-dominated literary scene of White's time. It eschews the didactic tones often found in contempor...