Project Gutenberg 2015-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 279 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 Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 2 (of 3) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hester_(novel) Produced by Delphine Lettau, Dianne Nolan, and the team at Distributed Proofreaders Canada "Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the lives and social dynamics of a group of characters centered around Hester and her interactions with her family and acquaintances. Through various discussions, the opening sets up the backdrop of class distinctions, familial expectations, and romantic tensions, hinting at Hester's role in these entangled relationships. The opening of the novel establishes a family gathering where conversations revolve around the arrival of Roland Ashton, Hester's relative, and the shifts in social ties that ensue. Miss Vernon expresses her fondness for Roland, highlighting his charm and intellect, while old Mrs. Morgan beams with happiness at her grandson's presence. Tensions arise as Captain Morgan, concerned about Roland's influence on the younger generation, takes a cautious stance toward speculation and social practices. Meanwhile, Hester's character emerges as introspective, quietly absorbing the unfolding drama around her and indicating her desire for a more vibrant life beyond her rural existence. This early section introduces the key players and hints at underlying conflicts, setting the stage for Hester's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Psychological fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Domestic fiction Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Older women -- Fiction Conflict of generations -- Fiction Women bankers -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 419235 2025-06-19T11:26:05.738814 text/html 402230 2024-10-24T16:59:02 text/html 399336 2025-06-19T11:26:11.457803 application/epub+zip 402901 2025-06-19T11:26:06.701796 application/epub+zip 231690 2025-06-19T11:26:06.198798 application/epub+zip 521945 2025-06-19T11:26:15.276826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485426 2025-06-19T11:26:10.993802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314452 2022-09-21T20:15:55.996157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387087 2023-09-21T04:38:12.954020 text/plain 367175 2024-10-24T16:59:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18633 2025-06-19T11:26:15.429740 application/rdf+xml 13889 2025-06-19T11:26:06.336758 image/jpeg 2404 2025-06-19T11:26:06.268781 image/jpeg 366616 2025-06-19T11:26:05.779797 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