For love and life; vol. 1 of 2 by Mrs. Oliphant
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"For Love and Life" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins on the shores of Loch Arroch and introduces an elderly woman named Mrs. Murray and her two companions, the charming young Jeanie and a respectful gentleman named Edgar Earnshaw, who is part of her family. The narrative explores themes of social status, pride, and familial duty as they grapple with the changes brought
on by financial difficulties and ill health. The opening of the novel presents a portrait of Mrs. Murray, an aging farmer’s wife, who is proud yet burdened by the toll of time and financial collapse on her beloved farm. As she contemplates her future and that of her family, a complex interplay of love, sacrifice, and pride is introduced, particularly through the character of Edgar, who feels a moral obligation to support his grandmother despite his own sacrifices. The family dynamic unfolds with tensions surrounding how to care for Mrs. Murray amidst their own financial struggles, setting the stage for deeper explorations of duty and societal expectations that will likely develop throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title | For love and life; vol. 1 of 2 |
| Credits | Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65934 |
| Release Date | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 319 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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