Project Gutenberg 2009-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 260 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 Marriage of Elinor Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Marriage of Elinor" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces us to John Tatham, a barrister, who is confronted with the news that his cousin, Elinor, is in love and looking to marry a man of whom he knows nothing. The story explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of personal relationships as it delves into John’s conflicted feelings about Elinor’s choice. The opening of the book sets up a scene where John receives a letter from his aunt expressing concern over Elinor’s intentions with a man she is infatuated with, sparking a sequence of introspection and uncertainty for him. As John navigates his day, the letter’s implications weigh heavily upon him, leading to a mix of cynical thoughts about relationships and a sense of uncharacteristic emotional turmoil. The chapter reveals John’s deep care for Elinor, shining a light on his view of her as someone above ordinary romantic pursuits, while illustrating Elinor's independent spirit and her determination to fight against societal judgment regarding her love interests. As John contemplates his duty towards her amidst growing doubts about her suitor, the narrative hints at both personal and relational challenges that will play out in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Married women -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 986535 2025-10-12T03:39:11.649766 text/html 974987 2024-08-19T08:05:52 text/html 431033 2025-10-12T03:39:22.199688 application/epub+zip 445833 2025-10-12T03:39:13.918750 application/epub+zip 445833 2025-10-12T03:39:12.576853 application/epub+zip 756541 2025-10-12T03:39:28.610695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718138 2025-10-12T03:39:21.326745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673246 2022-09-13T10:20:35.097216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 938895 2025-10-12T03:39:10.263821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 918945 2024-08-19T08:05:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16718 2025-10-12T03:39:28.742670 application/rdf+xml 13255 2025-10-12T03:39:13.102776 image/jpeg 3832 2025-10-12T03:39:12.836750 image/jpeg 422790 2025-10-12T03:39:11.727776 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