Project Gutenberg 2014-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 75 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 The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 1 (of 3) Produced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the lives of the inhabitants of the estate of Dalrulzian, particularly highlighting the sense of nostalgia and change that accompanies the arrival of its young master, John Erskine, after years away. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the transition from one era to another within the familial and social structures of Scottish society. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Dalrulzian, a rustic yet dignified mansion whose familiar grounds evoke bittersweet memories for the departing Barrington family. As they prepare to leave, the characters are filled with a mix of regret and hope, particularly Nora Barrington, who feels a deep attachment to the home she has grown to love. Meanwhile, anticipation builds around the return of John Erskine, who enters the story as a young man poised to reclaim his heritage. His arrival prompts reflections on his family's past, the legacy of Dalrulzian, and the dynamics that await him in the community, setting the stage for potential connections with Nora and addressing the inherent conflicts between tradition and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Husband and wife -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 428867 428870 2024-09-20T03:54:43.317207 2023-09-20T13:59:26.984809 text/html text/html 429982 2015-12-18T05:18:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 402619 2015-12-18T05:18:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 415063 2024-09-20T03:54:47.722119 application/epub+zip 421479 2024-09-20T03:54:43.983156 application/epub+zip 236344 2024-09-20T03:54:43.657149 application/epub+zip 541289 2024-09-20T03:54:51.217590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516648 2024-09-20T03:54:47.461089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331700 2022-09-21T15:24:12.826100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415560 2024-09-20T03:54:42.943178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415528 2015-12-18T05:18:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 158021 2015-12-18T05:18:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19697 2024-09-20T03:54:51.339563 application/rdf+xml 15207 2024-09-20T03:54:43.779111 image/jpeg 2492 2024-09-20T03:54:43.718114 image/jpeg 403196 2024-09-20T03:54:43.360107 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