Harry Muir : A story of Scottish life, vol. 3 (of 3) by Mrs. Oliphant

"Harry Muir: A Story of Scottish Life, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a fictional novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in Scotland, focusing on the life and challenges faced by Harry Muir and his family, including themes of social tensions, love, and personal growth against a backdrop of family dynamics and agricultural life. Characters like Harry, Agnes, Cuthbert Charteris, and others navigate their relationships and societal expectations throughout the narrative. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Cuthbert Charteris, who arrives at Allenders during a cold December, filled with jealousy and unease regarding his relationship with Rose, a central female character. As the evening progresses, tensions rise between Cuthbert and Mr. Dunlop, who also seeks Rose's attention. The interactions between characters reveal their inner struggles with love, jealousy, and societal roles. Meanwhile, Harry Muir is preparing for a journey to Edinburgh, which looms as a point of tension and uncertainty in the lives of those at Allenders. The drama unfolds with emotional undercurrents, setting the stage for deeper explorations of hope, despair, and the search for identity within a rapidly changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897
Title Harry Muir : A story of Scottish life, vol. 3 (of 3)
Original Publication London: Hurst and Blackett, 1853.
Credits Susan Skinner, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Scotland -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 73086
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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