Project Gutenberg 2014-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 121 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 Wizard's Son, Vol. 3 (of 3) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard%27s_Son Produced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Wizard's Son, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century." The story centers around Walter, the titular wizard's son, as he grapples with personal turmoil, family expectations, and the complexities of romantic entanglements. Themes of struggle for ideals versus practical realities loom large as Walter contemplates his relationships and responsibilities, particularly in connection with a mysterious new visitor and his own family ties. "The opening of the novel introduces Walter as he returns to his family's old castle, consumed by thoughts of futility and despair regarding his struggles for a better life." He stands idly by the loch, reflecting on his failures and the burden of his responsibilities, while grappling with the arrival of friends that he feels ill-prepared to entertain. A party of merry visitors, led by the boisterous Mr. Williamson, unexpectedly intrudes into his solitude, bringing a mix of levity and confusion into his dark mood. As he interacts with Katie, a young woman from the group who seems attuned to his distress, Walter finds himself caught between past attachments and the allure of new connections. This hints at an intricate narrative exploring the intersections of social expectations, personal dilemmas, and the looming specter of familial duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Supernatural -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 437215 2025-08-19T07:23:21.773305 text/html 418216 2024-10-24T12:45:33 text/html 427294 2025-08-19T07:23:26.769789 application/epub+zip 432820 2025-08-19T07:23:22.866818 application/epub+zip 322206 2025-08-19T07:23:22.319310 application/epub+zip 459347 2025-08-19T07:23:30.153788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435155 2025-08-19T07:23:26.280758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436741 2022-09-21T15:12:21.660125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425108 2025-08-19T07:23:21.413267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405099 2024-10-24T12:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17443 2025-08-19T07:23:30.278735 application/rdf+xml 7693 2025-08-19T07:23:22.602789 image/jpeg 1651 2025-08-19T07:23:22.456763 image/jpeg 420323 2025-08-19T07:23:21.812779 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