Project Gutenberg 2018-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 175 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 Minister's Wife 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) "The Minister's Wife" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a rural Scottish setting, exploring themes of family loyalty, social dynamics, and the clash between personal desires and community expectations. The story primarily revolves around sisters Margaret and Isabel Diarmid, who navigate the complexities of their intertwined lives after the death of their father, while also dealing with their stepmother and their relationships within a religiously charged community. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Diarmid family living in the Glebe Cottage by Loch Diarmid. The opening chapters reveal the contrasting personalities of sisters Margaret and Isabel, delving into their family history and the legacy of their father. As the narrative unfolds, we see the challenges they face, particularly focusing on Margaret's declining health and Isabel's earthly concerns, including a budding romance with a young Englishman named Horace Stapylton. The community is caught up in a wave of miraculous healings, which adds to the tension, especially as Margaret struggles against societal and family pressures while maintaining her quiet dignity. This initial segment sets the stage for their emotional conflicts and the unfolding drama that will challenge their bonds and beliefs in profound ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spouses of clergy -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 900308 2025-07-23T08:16:58.056259 text/html 909952 2021-01-24T12:42:21 text/html 830983 2025-07-23T08:17:06.851203 application/epub+zip 841086 2025-07-23T08:16:59.349307 application/epub+zip 388545 2025-07-23T08:16:58.715259 application/epub+zip 1090414 2025-07-23T08:17:13.288220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1017366 2025-07-23T08:17:06.141203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566676 2022-09-26T11:50:34.487377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854548 2025-07-23T08:16:56.838252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 854418 2018-11-08T13:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18826 2025-07-23T08:17:13.438164 application/rdf+xml 14049 2025-07-23T08:16:58.799241 image/jpeg 1671 2025-07-23T08:16:58.758239 image/jpeg 314573 2018-11-08T13:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 793126 2021-01-24T12:42:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 793088 2025-07-23T08:16:58.140289 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