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"The Field of Clover" is a book written by English playwright, artist, and novelist Laurence Housman. The 1898 publication delves into topics such as romantic relationships, societal equity, and the position of women in late 19th-century society. Veronica Leslie, the protagonist of the story, is a woman who, when her father passes away, inherits Clover Field, a sizable estate. Veronica, who goes by Vire, is portrayed as a strong, self-reliant woman who challenges social norms. She turns Clover Field into a utopian society where justice and equality are valued highly. The story explores a number of societal themes, such as gender roles, class differences, and the restrictions placed on women in Victorian society, as Vire tries to establish a harmonious community. The plot develops with a mix of pastoral fiction elements, romance, and societal satire. "The Field of Clover" is a reflection of Laurence Housman's dedication to social improvement and support of progressive ideas. The work is renowned for its examination of utopian ideas within the framework of late 19th-century society and for its feminist undertones.

The author, Gregory Hugh Brown, is the grandson of the books central character, Clover McKinley Palmer. The artists brother, James Roger Brown, did over thirty years of ancestral research which provided the inspiration for the stories and legends within Fields of Clover. The author and his brother are both MFA graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Sadly his brother, an internationally acclaimed artist, passed away in 1997 shortly after finishing his ancestral work, entitled Autobiography in the Shape of Alabama II. This ancestral work fully documented and paid homage to our grandfather and his mother, Mary Dizenia Palmer. It is my intention withFields of Clover to honor these ancestors as well as my brother who did so much to make this book a reality.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.