Oliphant

Broschiertes Buch

The Two Marys

Beschreibung

The Two Marys by Margaret Oliphant tells the story of Mary, a teenage girl who lives a quiet, predictable life with her father. Their routine existence is disrupted when her father announces his intention to remarry-a young woman, also named Mary. The narrative unfolds from the first-person perspective, offering deep insight into the protagonist's inner thoughts and feelings. As a dreamy, introspective teenager, Mary's reflections are central to the story, capturing her personal struggles and emotional conflicts. Oliphant's strength lies in her ability to depict the nuances of human nature. Through Mary's inner dialogue, we explore universal themes of self-centeredness, prejudice, and the tension between moral duty and personal desire. Mary wrestles with the complexities of knowing what is right and acting on it, often looking back and recognizing where she missed the obvious. Oliphant's keen observations provide a rich exploration of character, especially the struggles of youth as they confront change, family dynamics, and self-awareness, making the novel a thought-provoking study of the human condition.

Autor

Margaret Oliphant was a Scottish author and historical writer who usually wrote under the name Mrs. Oliphant. She was born Margaret Oliphant Wilson on April 4, 1828, and died on June 20, 1897. She writes "domestic realism, the historical novel, and tales of the supernatural" as her short stories. Margaret Oliphant was born in Wallyford, near Musselburgh, East Lothian. She was the only daughter and youngest child still living of Margaret Oliphant (c. 1789-17 September 1854) and Francis W. Wilson, a clerk. We lived in Lasswade, Glasgow, and Liverpool when she was a child. In Wallyford, a street called Oliphant Gardens is named after her. As a girl, she was always trying new things with writing. Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland, her first book, came out in 1849. This was about the mostly successful Scottish Free Church movement, which was something her folks agreed with. Next came Caleb Field in 1851, the same year she met publisher William Blackwood in Edinburgh and was asked to write for Blackwood's Magazine. She did so for the rest of her life and wrote over 100 articles, including one that criticized Arthur Dimmesdale in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 247g
• ISBN-13: 9789368098980
• ISBN-10: 9368098980
• Artikelnr.: 73375263