A Country Gentleman and His Family (Esprios Classics) - Oliphant
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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". 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". Oliphant also wrote historical fiction.…mehr

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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". 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". Oliphant also wrote historical fiction. Magdalen Hepburn (1854) is set during the Scottish Reformation, and features Mary, Queen of Scots and John Knox as characters.
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Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, known as Mrs. Oliphant, was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, born on April 4, 1828, in Wallyford, United Kingdom. She became well-known for her diverse body of work, which spanned domestic realism, historical novels, and tales of the supernatural. Oliphant's writing often explored complex social and family dynamics, as well as the intricacies of the human experience. In 1852, she married Francis Wilson Oliphant, and they had a child together, F. R. Oliphant. Throughout her career, she wrote prolifically, producing a range of novels, essays, and short stories that captured the social, moral, and emotional concerns of her time. Oliphant's works remain notable for their keen psychological insight and attention to the social structures of the Victorian era. She passed away on June 25, 1897, at the age of 69 in Wimbledon, London, leaving behind a rich literary legacy that continues to influence readers and writers today.