Project Gutenberg 2018-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 168 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 A Son of the Soil 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) "A Son of the Soil" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of young Colin and other inhabitants of Ramore—a small village in the Highlands of Scotland—as they navigate the challenges of youth, class disparity, and the expectations of their futures. The narrative touches on themes such as ambition, societal norms, and the rich, albeit often dreary, landscape of rural Scotland. The opening of the book showcases a dialogue between a young Etonian boy, who is visiting the Scottish countryside, and young Colin, a local lad. Through their interactions, we sense a rivalry born of class differences, as the Etonian looks down upon Colin's rustic life, while Colin resents the privilege that the Eton boy represents. Their encounter on a rainy day highlights the contrasting perspectives of both boys, as well as their families’ differing circumstances. As the scene unfolds within the farmer's home, we also gain insights into Colin's character, his relationships with his family, and the social structures of their world, setting the stage for the deeper conflicts and themes that will develop throughout the narrative. The opening establishes the foundations of the boys' rivalry and the dramatic changes that will shape their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1195851 2025-06-23T07:32:04.665935 text/html 1206564 2021-01-24T13:44:11 text/html 519889 2025-06-23T07:32:17.071842 application/epub+zip 536361 2025-06-23T07:32:06.670844 application/epub+zip 536360 2025-06-23T07:32:05.663863 application/epub+zip 859824 2025-06-23T07:32:25.887766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766540 2025-06-23T07:32:15.935837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766137 2022-09-26T08:51:09.020092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1144430 2025-06-23T07:32:03.539868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1144300 2018-09-29T06:42:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19131 2025-06-23T07:32:26.043754 application/rdf+xml 18411 2025-06-23T07:32:05.769874 image/jpeg 2308 2025-06-23T07:32:05.715870 image/jpeg 420744 2018-09-29T06:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 482330 2021-01-24T13:44:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 482933 2025-06-23T07:32:04.769909 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