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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
Young Musgrave
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
"Young Musgrave" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Musgrave family, particularly focusing on Mary Musgrave, who manages the family's estate, Penninghame Castle. The narrative explores themes of familial duty, personal sacrifice, and the emotional complexities that arise from past traumas as the family confronts the repercussions of their history. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Penninghame Castle and its current inhabitants: Squire Musgrave, his daughter Mary, and the shadows of the family’s troubled past, particularly that of John Musgrave, the estranged elder son. The family has endured a long period of silence and solitude due to John's controversial history, leaving the castle desolate except for Mary, who has taken on the responsibilities of running the estate. In this opening section, Mary reflects on her family’s decline while a sudden change comes with the arrival of her brother's children, Lilias and Nello, presenting her with the challenge of reconciling her father’s rigid adherence to past grievances with the new familial bonds that have emerged. This sets the stage for Mary's awakening to her role not just as a caretaker of the estate, but also a potential maternal figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Category: British Literature
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