Project Gutenberg 2016-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 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 Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne The Princess Anne -- The queen and the duchess -- The author of "Gulliver" -- The author of "Robinson Crusoe" -- Addison, the humorist. 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) "Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne" by Mrs. Oliphant is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the significant figures and events during the reign of Queen Anne, exploring the complexities of her reign which is often referred to as the Augustan age in English history. The focus appears to be on understanding the political, military, and literary implications of this period, particularly as they relate to the notable personalities who shaped it. The opening of the narrative introduces the reign of Queen Anne as a pivotal time in English history, marked by military success and intellectual progress. It contrasts the vigorous, tumultuous nature of her time with Anne's own physical fragility and personal challenges, painting her as a figure both central and slightly absurd to the grand historical stage. The chapter sets the groundwork for exploring the lives of prominent individuals associated with Anne, their relationships with the Queen, and the intricate dynamics that played out against the backdrop of a transitioning England. Notably, it hints at the impactful friendship between Anne and the Duchess of Marlborough, suggesting that their bond will be pivotal as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714 Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 506215 2025-07-21T10:46:55.076355 text/html 479637 2024-10-23T01:27:41 text/html 9276630 2025-07-21T10:47:04.940310 application/epub+zip 9268292 2025-07-21T10:46:56.973329 application/epub+zip 270537 2025-07-21T10:46:55.881353 application/epub+zip 9370884 2025-07-21T10:47:11.321278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9318472 2025-07-21T10:47:02.847278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369493 2022-09-24T11:33:33.714289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455300 2025-07-21T10:46:54.211358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435423 2024-10-23T01:27:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18511 2025-07-21T10:47:11.511241 application/rdf+xml 23528 2025-07-21T10:46:55.963325 image/jpeg 3176 2025-07-21T10:46:55.922307 image/jpeg 9221544 2025-07-21T10:46:55.381366 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