The Sorceress is a classic fiction by Margaret Oliphant Oliphant, a Scottish novelist and historical writer who usually wrote under Mrs. Oliphant's pseudonym. She is best known for her portrayals of small-town life. Her fictional works cover domestic realism, historical novels, and stories of the supernatural. Oliphant wrote more than 120 works, including novels, books of travel and description, histories, and texts on literary criticism. Excerpt from The Sorceress "IT was the most exciting event which had ever occurred in the family, and everything was affected by it. Imagine to yourselves...

"The Story of a Governess" is one of the works by the master of domestic realism, the historical novel, and tales of the supernatural, Margaret Oliphant. She tells a story of a young girl ready for the self-denial of a governess position and the enclosed life of the old mansion, but, when turning pages, we learn that the fate and Mrs. Oliphant have made another plan for the young governess.

A Widow's Tale, and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Mrs. Oliphant, a Scottish novelist and historical writer. Excerpt: "When Mrs Brunton's bonnet with the long veil was taken off, and her long cloak, which was half covered with crape, she presented a very agreeable figure in a well-fitting dress, which indeed was black, but in no special way gloomy, and pleasantly "threw up" her light brown hair and pretty complexion."

Whiteladies explores the story of two aging sisters, Susan and Augustine Austin, who live in an old house and a former nunnery known as Whiteladies. At the story's beginning, the house belonged to their seriously ill nephew Herbert. Susan remained anxious that, when Herbert dies, the estate will go to a cousin she despises, and she and Augustine will lose their home. The measures she takes to stop that from happening are revealed later in this gripping story.

"The Curate in Charge" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel set in Brentburn. The story is about a standalone country curate who is doing an excellent job in his profession, but he lacks an ambitious goal. This is unimportant to him, but we soon see how crucial it is to those who rely on him. He gets married twice and has two teen daughters and then two young twin boys. Because of the system in place at the time, when his parish is transferred to another, he is out of employment, and no one can help him. Even a very kind gentleman who has been appointed rector cannot assist him. Now his teen daughter...

"Salem Chapel" is a historical novel by Mrs. Oliphant published in 1863. This carefully crafted e-artnow book is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Extract: "With these feelings the young pastor pursued his way to see the poor woman who, according to Mrs. Brown's account, was so anxious to see the minister. He found this person, whose desire was at present shared by most of the female members of Salem without the intervention of the Devonshire Dairy, in a mean little house in the close lane dignified by the name of Back Grove Street. She was a thin,...

Hester is a novel set in Victorian times where three main characters intermingle to create complex relationships where the thin red line is the conflict between old and young. An obsessive tale of financial and erotic risk-taking that unavoidably results in a blistering culmination.

The Athelings; or, the Three Gifts is an absorbing story that revolves around the Atheling family. It focuses mainly on the three young siblings, Agnes, Marion, and Charlie. All three of them have a unique gift that makes them special. Agnes is a prolific writer, Marion has enchanting beauty, and Charlie finds his gift as the story moves forward. The novel is told chiefly from Agnes' point of view. She wrote a novel and found a publisher. Following her book's success, she and Marion get invited into society, which leads to some amusing experiences. On the side plot, Mr. Atheling inherited his...

This fiction by Mrs. Oliphant is the story of a young man, hoping to put an end to the strong prejudice against himself by deciding that the right thing to do would be to marry a widow some years older than him. Set in 19th century Scotland, the book very efficiently and vividly presents the social life and customs of that time. Margaret Oliphant Wilson (1828 - 1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel, and tales of the supernatural." She wrote about domestic life with compassion,...

"The Son of His Father" is a novel by Mrs. Oliphant first published in 1886. Mrs. Oliphant (real name Margaret Oliphant Wilson, 1828-1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural". Oliphant wrote more than 120 works, including novels, books of travel and description, histories, and volumes of literary criticism.