Project Gutenberg 2019-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 177 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 Executor Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine vol. LXXXIX Chronicles of Carlingford Produced by Chuck Greif (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Executor" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel published in the early 1860s, a period known for its rich literary contributions during the Victorian era. The story revolves around the unexpected implications of a will, particularly focusing on the character of John Brown, an attorney tasked with executing the estate of an eccentric woman, Mrs. Thomson. The narrative explores themes of social class and personal ambition in a small town, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and the dynamics of inheritance. The plot begins with the death of Mrs. Thomson, revealing a troubling will that bequeaths her fortune to an unknown daughter, Phœbe Thomson, whom no one has seen for decades. John Brown is charged with the responsibility of locating Phœbe to validate the will and access the funds. This search entangles him with the grieving Christians, who expected to inherit. As multiple characters navigate the social repercussions of the will’s contents, each experiences personal conflicts and reflections on status, aspiration, and morality. The unfolding drama not only highlights Brown’s struggles with his new role but also poignantly captures the fate of the innocent Bessie Christian, whose dreams intertwine with the consequences of this unexpected bequest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Lawyers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 106098 2025-06-23T16:26:43.914653 text/html 82342 2024-08-19T07:51:44 text/html 106181 2025-06-23T16:26:46.540640 application/epub+zip 105203 2025-06-23T16:26:44.497610 application/epub+zip 83319 2025-06-23T16:26:44.197624 application/epub+zip 154741 2025-06-23T16:26:48.328585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143957 2025-06-23T16:26:46.226616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122243 2022-09-27T02:44:53.535481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94983 2025-06-23T16:26:43.735629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75213 2024-08-19T07:51:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17522 2025-06-23T16:26:48.478584 application/rdf+xml 24390 2025-06-23T16:26:44.269602 image/jpeg 4272 2025-06-23T16:26:44.233620 image/jpeg 99954 2025-06-23T16:26:43.931668 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