Project Gutenberg 2014-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 176 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 Ladies Lindores, Vol. 1 (of 3) 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 Ladies Lindores, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the lives of the inhabitants of the estate of Dalrulzian, particularly highlighting the sense of nostalgia and change that accompanies the arrival of its young master, John Erskine, after years away. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the transition from one era to another within the familial and social structures of Scottish society. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Dalrulzian, a rustic yet dignified mansion whose familiar grounds evoke bittersweet memories for the departing Barrington family. As they prepare to leave, the characters are filled with a mix of regret and hope, particularly Nora Barrington, who feels a deep attachment to the home she has grown to love. Meanwhile, anticipation builds around the return of John Erskine, who enters the story as a young man poised to reclaim his heritage. His arrival prompts reflections on his family's past, the legacy of Dalrulzian, and the dynamics that await him in the community, setting the stage for potential connections with Nora and addressing the inherent conflicts between tradition and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Husband and wife -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 428989 2025-07-19T07:24:03.562329 text/html 409699 2024-10-24T12:49:12 text/html 415136 2025-07-19T07:24:07.486331 application/epub+zip 421463 2025-07-19T07:24:04.165395 application/epub+zip 236331 2025-07-19T07:24:03.863354 application/epub+zip 541215 2025-07-19T07:24:10.579325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516630 2025-07-19T07:24:07.251351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331700 2022-09-21T15:24:12.826100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415303 2025-07-19T07:24:03.261316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395381 2024-10-24T12:49:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18880 2025-07-19T07:24:10.697310 application/rdf+xml 15207 2025-07-19T07:24:03.976313 image/jpeg 2492 2025-07-19T07:24:03.918325 image/jpeg 403241 2025-07-19T07:24:03.600311 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