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 Project Gutenberg 2016-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 136 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 Ombra Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Ombra" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Katherine Courtenay, an only child and heiress raised in a lonely, uncaring environment, deprived of familial love and connection, leading to her impulsive and rebellious nature. The book explores her struggles with isolation and her complicated relationship with her guardian, Mr. Courtenay, as well as her budding interactions with the local villagers and the potential for friendship and love. The opening of "Ombra" introduces us to Kate's challenging upbringing in the desolate Langton-Courtenay estate, where her uncle, Mr. Courtenay, deliberately keeps her emotionally distant from anyone who might form a sentimental bond with her. Despite the lack of affection in her life, Kate possesses a vibrant spirit and strong opinions that result in her meddling and gossiping about the people around her. As she navigates her fifteenth year, she exhibits a lively curiosity about the world, often at odds with her guardian’s plans for her independence. The chapter culminates in the arrival of a letter from her Aunt Anderson, expressing a desire to reconnect, which presents Kate with a potential escape from her solitary existence and hints at the unfolding challenges of her journey toward finding love and acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Cousins -- Fiction Aunts -- Fiction Heiresses -- Fiction Social classes -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1014080 2025-07-21T10:30:23.112654 text/html 1008217 2024-10-23T01:25:41 text/html 457257 2025-07-21T10:30:33.209595 application/epub+zip 470945 2025-07-21T10:30:24.649701 application/epub+zip 435572 2025-07-21T10:30:23.897688 application/epub+zip 765073 2025-07-21T10:30:41.880588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674555 2025-07-21T10:30:32.295633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639273 2022-09-24T10:52:50.740669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 961247 2025-07-21T10:30:21.813700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 941492 2024-10-23T01:25:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18838 2025-07-21T10:30:42.018548 application/rdf+xml 13459 2025-07-21T10:30:23.995635 image/jpeg 2283 2025-07-21T10:30:23.946659 image/jpeg 433448 2025-07-21T10:30:23.193692 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia