Margaret Oliphant

The Perpetual Curate (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Excerpt: "Carlingford is, as is well known, essentially a quiet place. There is no trade in the town, properly so called. To be sure, there are two or three small counting-houses at the other end of George Street, in that ambitious pile called Gresham Chambers; but the owners of these places of business live, as a general rule, in villas, either detached or semi-detached, in the North-end, the new quarter, which, as everybody knows, is a region totally unrepresented in society. In Carlingford proper there is no trade, no manufactures, no anything in particular, except very pleasant parties and a superior class of people-a very superior class of people, indeed, to anything one expects to meet with in a country town, which is not even a county town, nor the seat of any particular interest."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 417
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783962724535
• Artikelnr.: 53794075

Autorenporträt

Margaret Oliphant (1828.1897) was a prolific Scottish novelist and essayist whose works are celebrated for their insightful portrayal of Victorian society and church life. Born in Wallyford, near Edinburgh, Oliphant began writing at an early age to support her family after the death of her father. Over the course of her career, she authored more than ninety novels, as well as numerous biographies, histories, and critical essays, establishing herself as one of the most prominent literary figures of her time. Oliphant is best known for her Chronicles of Carlingford series, of which ' The Perpetual Curate ' is a key volume. Her fiction is distinguished by its realistic depiction of clergymen, family drama, and the moral complexities of small-town life. Through her nuanced characterizations and social criticism, Oliphant explored the challenges faced by women, the tensions within religious communities, and the shifting values of 19th-century England. Despite facing personal hardships, including the loss of her husband and children, Oliphant maintained a rigorous writing schedule and earned the respect of her contemporaries. Her legacy endures as a master of the Victorian novel, whose works continue to be studied for their psychological depth, wit, and enduring relevance to readers interested in church life, family dynamics, and the social history of Britain.