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Margaret Oliphant was a 19th century Scottish writer of historical fiction and supernatural tales. Oliphant was a very prolific author, having written over 100 books throughout her career.

Brownlows is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant in 1868. The story revolves around the Brownlow family, who are wealthy and influential members of society. The patriarch of the family, Mr. Brownlow, is a successful businessman and a respected member of the community. However, his family life is not as perfect as it seems. His wife is unhappy and discontented, and his children are struggling to find their place in the world.The novel explores the complex relationships between family members and the challenges they face in navigating their social and personal lives. It also delves into the themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, as the Brownlow family members are forced to confront their own shortcomings and the secrets they have been keeping from each other.Throughout the book, Oliphant's writing style is engaging and descriptive, bringing the characters and their surroundings to life. She also provides insight into the social norms and expectations of the time period, offering a glimpse into the world of the Victorian upper class.Overall, Brownlows is a compelling novel that offers a nuanced portrayal of family dynamics and the complexities of human relationships. It is a must-read for fans of classic literature and those interested in exploring the social and cultural history of the Victorian era.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.

Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (1828 -1897), was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural". Oliphant, during an often difficult life, wrote more than 120 works, including novels, books of travel and description, histories, and volumes of literary criticism. In this book: Miss Marjoribanks The Marriage of Elinor

An Elderly Lover is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant and published in 1885. The story revolves around the life of Lady Jane, a beautiful and wealthy widow who falls in love with a much younger man named Leonard. Leonard is a struggling artist who is not interested in Lady Jane's money, but is instead drawn to her intelligence and charm. The novel explores the challenges that arise from their age difference and the societal expectations of their relationship. Lady Jane's family and friends disapprove of her relationship with Leonard, and she must decide whether to follow her heart or conform to society's expectations. The novel is a poignant exploration of love, aging, and the complexities of human relationships.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.

Lucy Crofton is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant in 1860. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of the titular character, Lucy Crofton, a young woman who is forced to navigate the complexities of Victorian society. Lucy is described as being intelligent, independent, and headstrong, but she is also naive and inexperienced in matters of the heart.The novel begins with Lucy's arrival in London, where she is taken in by her aunt and uncle. Lucy soon finds herself caught up in the social whirlwind of London society, attending parties, balls, and other events. She meets a number of eligible suitors, including the charming and wealthy Mr. Ashburton, but she is hesitant to commit to any of them.As the story progresses, Lucy becomes increasingly disillusioned with the shallow and superficial world of high society. She begins to question the values and beliefs of those around her and becomes more interested in pursuing her own passions and interests. Along the way, she must navigate a number of challenges and setbacks, including a scandal that threatens to ruin her reputation.Despite these obstacles, Lucy remains determined to find her own path in life. She ultimately discovers that true happiness and fulfillment come not from conforming to societal expectations, but from following one's own heart and pursuing one's own dreams.Overall, Lucy Crofton is a compelling and insightful portrait of a young woman navigating the complexities of Victorian society. It offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of themes such as gender roles, social class, and the pursuit of happiness.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.

Jeanne D'Arc: Her Life And Death By Margaret Oliphant

Innocent: A Tale of Modern Life is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant and published in 1874. The story revolves around the character of Innocent, a young woman who is orphaned at a young age and struggles to find her place in society. She is taken in by her uncle and aunt, who are wealthy and influential members of society, but they treat her poorly and use her as a servant. Despite her difficult circumstances, Innocent remains kind and compassionate, and she eventually finds love with a young man named Frank. However, their happiness is threatened by the machinations of her uncle and aunt, who are determined to maintain their power and position at any cost. The novel explores themes of family, class, and the struggle for independence in a rapidly changing world. Oliphant's writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of Victorian society and its complex characters, making Innocent a compelling and thought-provoking read.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.

It was the most exciting event which had ever occurred in the family, and everything was affected by it. Imagine to yourselves such a young family, all in the very heyday of life, parents and children alike. It is true that Mrs. Kingsward was something of an invalid, but nobody believed that her illness was anything very serious, only a reason why she should be taken abroad, to one place after another, to the great enjoyment of the girls, who were never so happy as when they were travelling and gaining, as they said, experience of life. She was not yet forty, while Charlie was twenty-one and Bee nineteen, so that virtually they were all of the same age, so to speak, and enjoyed everything together-mamma by no means put aside into the ranks of the dowagers, but going everywhere and doing everything just like the rest, and as much admired as anyone.

""Chronicles of Carlingford V3: Miss Marjoribanks"" is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant and published in 1897. It is the third book in the ""Chronicles of Carlingford"" series and tells the story of Miss Lucilla Marjoribanks, a young and ambitious woman who returns to her hometown of Carlingford after finishing her education in Switzerland. Miss Marjoribanks is determined to improve the social and cultural life of the town and sets out to do so with great enthusiasm. She becomes involved in various committees and organizations, and uses her intelligence and charm to influence the people around her. The novel explores themes of power, ambition, and social class, as well as the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society. It also provides a vivid portrait of Victorian society, with its customs, values, and prejudices. Overall, ""Chronicles of Carlingford V3: Miss Marjoribanks"" is a witty and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian England.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.

Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc 6 January c. 1412 - 30 May 1431), nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" (French: La Pucelle d'Orléans), is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint. Joan of Arc was born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée, a peasant family, at Domrémy in north-east France. Joan said she received visions of the Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria instructing her to support Charles VII and recover France from English domination late in the Hundred Years' War. The uncrowned King Charles VII sent Joan to the siege of Orléans as part of a relief mission. She gained prominence after the siege was lifted only nine days later. Several additional swift victories led to Charles VII's coronation at Reims. This long-awaited event boosted French morale and paved the way for the final French victory.On 23 May 1430, she was captured at Compiègne by the Burgundian faction, which was allied with the English. She was later handed over to the English and put on trial by the pro-English Bishop of Beauvais Pierre Cauchon on a variety of charges. After Cauchon declared her guilty she was burned at the stake on 30 May 1431, dying at about nineteen years of age. In 1456, an inquisitorial court authorized by Pope Callixtus III examined the trial, debunked the charges against her, pronounced her innocent, and declared her a martyr. In the 16th century she became a symbol of the Catholic League, and in 1803 she was declared a national symbol of France by the decision of Napoleon Bonaparte.She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920. Joan of Arc is one of the nine secondary patron saints of France, along with Saint Denis, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint Louis, Saint Michael, Saint Rémi, Saint Petronilla, Saint Radegund and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Joan of Arc has remained a popular figure in literature, painting, sculpture, and other cultural works since the time of her death, and many famous writers, filmmakers and composers have created works about her. Cultural depictions of her have continued in films, theater, television, video games, music, and performances to this day........................................... Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (born Margaret Oliphant Wilson) (4 April 1828 - 20 June 1897), was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural". Life: The daughter of Francis W. Wilson (c. 1788 - 1858), a clerk, and his wife, Margaret Oliphant (c. 1789 - 17 September 1854), [3] she was born at Wallyford, near Musselburgh, East Lothian, and spent her childhood at Lasswade (near Dalkeith), Glasgow and Liverpool. As a girl, she constantly experimented with writing. In 1849 she had her first novel published: Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland. This dealt with the Scottish Free Church movement, with which her parents had sympathised, and which had met with some success. It was followed by Caleb Field in 1851, the year in which she met the publisher William Blackwood in Edinburgh and was invited to contribute to Blackwood's Magazine. The connection would last for her lifetime, during which she contributed well over 100 articles, including a critique of the character of Arthur Dimmesdale in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. In May 1852, she married her cousin, Frank Wilson Oliphant, at Birkenhead, and settled at Harrington Square, now in Camden, London. Her husband was an artist working mainly in stained glass. Three of their six children died in infancy. The father himself developed alarming symptoms of consumption (tuberculosis). For the sake of his health they moved in January 1859 to Florence, and then to Rome, where he died....

This book presents the Story of the Greatest French Writer: Moliere. "Among the many great names which make French literature illustrious, there is scarcely one which is so universally acknowledged and of such national importance as that of Moliere. The graver poets, of whose works Frenchmen are proud, and whose names stand first on the register of fame, do not wake the same warmth of interest and sympathy which make Moliere always living, always popular, the familiar friend as well as the immortal writer dear to his countrymen, with no solemnity of classical fame alone, but with the warmth almost of personal contact...

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The Makers of Modern Rome is a historical book written by Margaret Oliphant and published in 1897. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the city of Rome from the Renaissance to the 19th century. It explores the political, cultural, and social changes that occurred in Rome during this period and the individuals who played a significant role in shaping the city's history.Oliphant's writing style is engaging and informative, providing readers with a detailed account of the city's transformation. She covers a range of topics, including the papacy, the Roman Republic, the Italian Unification, and the rise of Fascism. The book also delves into the lives of influential figures such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Garibaldi.Overall, The Makers of Modern Rome is a comprehensive and insightful read for anyone interested in the history of Rome and its impact on the world.In Four Books. Honorable Women Not A Few; The Popes Who Made The Papacy; Lo Popolo And The Tribune Of The People; The Popes Who Made The City.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.

Margaret Oliphant was a 19th century author best known for writing supernatural fiction, and one of her works that has recently seen a revival of interest is Hester, which she wrote in the 1880s. "A springy motion in her gait, A rising step, did indicate Of pride and joy no common rate That flush'd her spirit: I know not by what name beside I shall it call: if 'twas not pride, It was a joy to that allied She did inherit. ***** She was trained in Nature's school, Nature had blest her. A waking eye, a prying mind, A heart that stirs, is hard to bind: A hawk's keen sight ye cannot blind, Ye could not Hester." CHARLES LAMB.

Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (née Margaret Oliphant Wilson) (4 April 1828 - 25 June 1897), was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural". *Life* The daughter of Francis W. Wilson (c.1788-1858), a clerk, and his wife, Margaret Oliphant (c.1789-1854), she was born at Wallyford, near Musselburgh, East Lothian, and spent her childhood at Lasswade (near Dalkeith), Glasgow and Liverpool. As a girl, she constantly experimented with writing. In 1849 she had her first novel published: Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland. This dealt with the Scottish Free Church movement, with which Mr. and Mrs. Wilson both sympathised, and met with some success. It was followed by Caleb Field in 1851, the year in which she met the publisher William Blackwood in Edinburgh and was invited to contribute to the famous Blackwood's Magazine. The connection was to last for her whole lifetime, during which she contributed well over 100 articles, including a critique of the character of Arthur Dimmesdale in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. In May 1852, she married her cousin, Frank Wilson Oliphant, at Birkenhead, and settled at Harrington Square in London. An artist working mainly in stained glass, her husband had delicate health, and three of their six children died in infancy, while the father himself developed alarming symptoms of tuberculosis, then known as consumption. For the sake of his health they moved in January 1859 to Florence, and then to Rome, where Frank Oliphant died. His wife, left almost entirely without resources, returned to England and took up the burden of supporting her three remaining children by her own literary activity.She had now become a popular writer, and worked with amazing industry to sustain her position. Unfortunately, her home life was full of sorrow and disappointment. In January 1864 her only remaining daughter Maggie died in Rome, and was buried in her father's grave. Her brother, who had emigrated to Canada, was shortly afterwards involved in financial ruin, and Mrs. Oliphant offered a home to him and his children, and added their support to her already heavy responsibilities.In 1866 she settled at Windsor to be near her sons who were being educated at Eton. That year, her second cousin, Annie Louisa Walker, came to live with her as a companion-housekeeper.[3] This was her home for the rest of her life, and for more than thirty years she pursued a varied literary career with courage scarcely broken by a series of the gravest troubles. The ambitions she cherished for her sons were unfulfilled. Cyril Francis, the elder, died in 1890, leaving a Life of Alfred de Musset, incorporated in his mother's Foreign Classics for English Readers, The younger, Francis (whom she called "Cecco"), collaborated with her in the Victorian Age of English Literature and won a position at the British Museum, but was rejected by Sir Andrew Clark, a famous physician. Cecco died in 1894. With the last of her children lost to her, she had but little further interest in life. Her health steadily declined, and she died at Wimbledon, London, on 25 June 1897.In the 1880s she was the literary mentor of the Irish novelist Emily Lawless. During this time Oliphant wrote several works of supernatural fiction, including the long ghost story A Beleaguered City (1880) and several short tales, including "The Open Door" and "Old Lady Mary".

""The Days of My Life"" is the first volume of Margaret Oliphant's autobiography, first published in 1857. Oliphant was a prolific Scottish author who wrote over 120 works of fiction, non-fiction, and biographies during her lifetime. In this book, she reflects on her childhood, her family, and her early years as a writer. She also discusses her marriage, her struggles with poverty and illness, and her experiences as a widow and single mother. Oliphant's writing is candid and introspective, offering a glimpse into the life of a Victorian woman who defied societal expectations to pursue a career in literature. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of women's writing and the Victorian era.In Three Volumes.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.

""Memoir of Count de Montalembert: A Chapter of Recent French History"" is a biographical work by Margaret Oliphant, published in 1872. The book tells the story of Charles Forbes Ren����� de Montalembert, a French politician and writer who played a significant role in the political and cultural life of France in the mid-19th century. The memoir covers Montalembert's life from his birth in 1810 to his death in 1870, and focuses on his political activities, religious beliefs, and literary achievements. Montalembert was a devout Catholic and a strong advocate for religious freedom, which often put him at odds with the secular government of France. He was also a prolific writer, producing works on a range of subjects, including history, politics, and religion. Oliphant, a Scottish novelist and biographer, was a friend of Montalembert and had access to his personal papers and correspondence, which she used extensively in writing the memoir. The book provides a detailed and intimate portrait of Montalembert, as well as a broader view of the political and cultural context of France during his lifetime. Overall, ""Memoir of Count de Montalembert"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on an important figure in French history and offers insights into the political and cultural landscape of 19th-century Europe.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.

Margaret Oliphant was a Scottish author who ranked as one of the most popular writers of the Victorian era. Oliphant's books were known for their realism and she was prolific in the historical and supernatural genres of fiction. Oliphant is perhaps best known today for the classic novel Miss Marjoribanks. The Doctor's Family is a novel that revolves around the unhappy new doctor in Carlingford and his alcoholic brother.

Magdalen Hepburn: A Story of the Scottish Reformation is a historical novel written by Margaret Oliphant and published in 1854. The book tells the story of Magdalen Hepburn, a young woman who lives in Scotland during the time of the Reformation. Magdalen is a devout Catholic who is torn between her love for her faith and her desire to follow her heart.As the Reformation sweeps through Scotland, Magdalen finds herself caught up in the religious and political turmoil of the time. She becomes involved with a group of Protestant reformers, including the famous preacher John Knox, and begins to question her beliefs. Along the way, she falls in love with a Protestant nobleman, but their relationship is threatened by the religious conflict that surrounds them.The novel is set against the backdrop of the Scottish Reformation, a period of intense religious and political upheaval in Scotland. Oliphant's writing vividly captures the atmosphere of the time, with its religious fervor, political intrigue, and social upheaval. The book is also notable for its strong female protagonist, who defies the expectations of her time and stands up for her beliefs.Overall, Magdalen Hepburn: A Story of the Scottish Reformation is a gripping historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal period in Scottish history.Three Volumes In One.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.