Whiteladies by Mrs. Oliphant
"Whiteladies" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the Austin sisters, Miss Susan and Miss Augustine, who inhabit an ancestral manor that carries the weight of an unfortunate family history. The story explores themes of family legacy, personal sacrifice, and contrasting perspectives on duty and charity as the sisters navigate their intertwined lives amid impending change. The opening of "Whiteladies" introduces readers to
the rich and decaying setting of the Austin manor, where Miss Susan Austin knits in a shaded porch on a hot July day, reflecting on her family’s troubled legacy. The chapter reveals hints of familial tensions, particularly around the fate of their home, which is burdened by inheritance issues following the illness of their nephew, Herbert. As their lives intersect with that of the Farrel-Austin family—an adversary in their struggle for the estate—the sisters' individual personalities start to emerge. Miss Susan is pragmatic and grounded, while Miss Augustine is more idealistic and focused on charitable works, setting the stage for a complex exploration of their differing responses to adversity. The narrative leaves readers with a sense of impending conflict tied to family duty and the inevitable changes to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 |
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| Title | Whiteladies |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
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) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52388 |
| Release Date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 162 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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