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Born in Scotland and later a transplant to London, Margaret Oliphant was an accomplished and popular writer whose body of work includes historical novels, romances, and supernatural fiction. Despite the wide-ranging spectrum of genres she tackled, a common theme throughout is a gentle and insightful skewering of social mores and class stratification in the Victorian era. This collection of short stories is an engaging introduction to her unique literary style.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-543-3

Fans of Jane Austen's work will enjoy this witty masterpiece from Scottish writer Margaret Oliphant. Using a classic "fish out of water" theme, Phoebe, Junior is an insightful and sometimes subversive look at class distinctions in the Victorian era. Hailing from a nouveau riche family, young Phoebe's life is turned upside down when she is sent to spend some time with her working-class grandparents in a distant town. Along the way, Phoebe discovers a new way of looking at the world—and stumbles into true love.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-541-9

One of Queen Victoria's favorite writers, Margaret Oliphant's novels were often set in her native Scotland. In the popular novel Merkland, a spirited young Scottish woman is laid low by adversity and comes to learn about the value of honoring others' needs before one's own.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-570-1

In the vast majority of ghost stories, the reader's gateway into the tale is the point of view of the person being haunted. In Margaret Oliphant's unique take on the genre, however, we're granted both sides of the story. This tale of a mysteriously missing will is enlivened (so to speak) by the "voice" of the deceased woman of the title, Old Lady Mary.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-539-6

Against all odds, Scottish-born writer Margaret Oliphant made a name for herself as a major literary voice in the Victorian era. Through her writing, she was able for a time to provide financial security for a large extended family amidst a series of grave circumstances and unspeakable tragedies. The cleverly structured memoir The Days of My Life tells the author's own story through a series of vignettes focusing on crucial events and turning points in her experience.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-537-2