Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 259 Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828 1897 Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant Wilson Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Olyphant, Mrs. Oliphant, M. O. W. (Margaret Oliphant Wilson) Oliphant, Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, Mrs. Wilson, Margaret The Open Door, and the Portrait. Stories of the Seen and the Unseen. Produced by Stan Goodman, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Open Door, and the Portrait" by Margaret O. Wilson Oliphant is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This work intertwines elements of the supernatural with intimate family dynamics, focusing on the family of a father, Colonel Mortimer, who has just returned from India. The narrative begins with a poignant exploration of life in a rural Scottish setting and sets the stage for mysterious events surrounding the family, particularly their son, Roland, who begins encountering unexplained phenomena tied to a haunting voice. At the start of the novel, Colonel Mortimer discusses settling into their temporary home at Brentwood and the educational challenges faced by his delicate son, Roland. This initial tranquility is soon disrupted as Roland becomes affected by strange voices he hears in the nearby ruins. The opening portion reveals the family's concerns, particularly the mother's anxiety about Roland's mysterious illness, highlighting the boy's emotional depth as he expresses a desperate urge to help a spirit he believes is calling out for assistance. This combination of domestic tranquility and mounting supernatural tension sets the stage for an exploration of both human and otherworldly dimensions, inviting readers to delve deeper into the unfolding mystery and the family's emotional journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 220857 2025-07-04T10:43:02.644560 text/html 198497 2024-10-28T17:35:59 text/html 125363 2025-07-04T10:43:05.361515 application/epub+zip 128326 2025-07-04T10:43:03.185476 application/epub+zip 128326 2025-07-04T10:43:02.862501 application/epub+zip 191531 2025-07-04T10:43:07.299521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180801 2025-07-04T10:43:05.138468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180948 2022-09-05T06:42:12.419551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212122 2025-07-04T10:43:02.478524 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192394 2024-10-28T17:35:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16949 2025-07-04T10:43:07.415454 application/rdf+xml 11429 2025-07-04T10:43:02.923498 image/jpeg 1884 2025-07-04T10:43:02.893490 image/jpeg 117404 2025-07-04T10:43:02.665511 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia