Project Gutenberg 2020-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 182 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 House Divided Against Itself; vol. 2 of 3 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 House Divided Against Itself" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the complexities of relationships and personal identity within a family, particularly through the experiences of the Waring sisters, Constance and Frances. The narrative appears to delve into themes of loneliness, societal expectations, and the struggle for individuality against familial and social pressures, revealing the contrasting natures of the sisters. The opening of the novel introduces us to Constance Waring, who is struggling with feelings of abandonment and isolation following the departure of her sister, Frances. Constance is portrayed as someone caught between her desire for independence and the overwhelming pull of familial duty and societal roles. As she interacts with her father, Mr. Waring, the two engage in a heartfelt, yet charged conversation about personal aspirations and the constraints they face. Their dialogue hints at deeper familial tensions and the weight of expectations they bear. Constance's early reflections on her situation set the stage for her character's evolution, while also establishing a sense of precariousness in her interactions with the other characters, particularly her budding relationship with Captain Gaunt. The complexities of their relationships and the tension between personal desires against societal norms unfold in this rich narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 372276 2025-09-24T10:02:07.802690 text/html 357146 2024-10-17T16:34:01 text/html 183663 2025-09-24T10:02:12.171653 application/epub+zip 185922 2025-09-24T10:02:08.558667 application/epub+zip 185923 2025-09-24T10:02:08.174653 application/epub+zip 299453 2025-09-24T10:02:15.327620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260040 2025-09-24T10:02:11.780667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260036 2022-09-27T18:29:08.647718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341599 2025-09-24T10:02:07.305646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321731 2024-10-17T16:34:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16790 2025-09-24T10:02:15.454633 application/rdf+xml 12956 2025-09-24T10:02:08.251667 image/jpeg 2379 2025-09-24T10:02:08.214641 image/jpeg 162495 2025-09-24T10:02:07.833651 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