Project Gutenberg 2013-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 106 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 Madonna Mary Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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) "Madonna Mary" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Mary Ochterlony, a young wife living in British India, as she navigates the emotional turmoil stemming from her husband's restlessness and concerns over their marriage, particularly following the death of a witness to their wedding. The novel explores themes of love, honor, and societal expectations as it delves into Mary's struggles and the implications of her husband's worries. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Major Ochterlony and his wife, Mary, during a moment filled with tension following the arrival of the mail. While Major Ochterlony's anxiety is evident, stemming from the death of a man who served as a witness to their marriage, Mary is engaged in her letters filled with mundane family gossip. The conversation reveals her husband's fears regarding the legitimacy of their marriage and the potential fallout if they cannot prove it, leading to a humorous yet serious exchange. As the discussion progresses, Major Ochterlony suggests a second wedding to alleviate his worries, igniting a passionate response from Mary who recoils from the idea, feeling insulted and questioning her worth and their love. Thus, the opening portion sets a compelling stage for the exploration of their relationship amid societal pressures and personal insecurities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44080/44080-h/images/cover.jpg en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Widows -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1150918 1150927 2024-11-28T03:07:01.591402 2023-09-19T08:44:00.659126 text/html text/html 1142096 2024-10-23T19:25:52 text/html 577325 2024-11-28T03:07:22.752306 application/epub+zip 596358 2024-11-28T03:07:09.708382 application/epub+zip 501531 2024-11-28T03:07:04.522419 application/epub+zip 907309 2024-11-28T03:07:35.414244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834993 2024-11-28T03:07:22.247333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744091 2022-09-20T06:37:35.321319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096379 1096213 2024-11-28T03:07:00.297419 2023-09-19T08:43:59.440123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1096244 2024-11-28T01:24:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19072 2024-11-28T03:07:35.552234 application/rdf+xml 26551 2024-11-28T03:07:09.193385 image/jpeg 3690 2024-11-28T03:07:09.147380 image/jpeg 565938 2024-11-28T03:07:01.714403 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia