Oliphant Oliphant

Broschiertes Buch

Two Strangers

Beschreibung

Two strangers is a novel that delves into the complexities of relationships and societal expectations. The narrative centers around a family as they interact with a young widow who enters their lives, shifting the dynamics of their household. The story explores the emotional bonds between family members, touching on love, friendship, and the intricacies of affection. As the family members navigate their evolving feelings toward the widow, the novel highlights personal growth and the subtle undercurrents of social roles that shape interactions. The mother, along with her children, must reconcile their emotions and confront the differing perceptions of outsiders, with particular focus on the nuanced nature of friendship and romantic interests. The rural setting provides a backdrop for the evolving relationships, emphasizing how perceptions of others can shift and how societal norms influence personal choices. The story offers insight into human connections and the quiet tensions that can emerge when individuals find themselves entangled in the lives of those they least expect.

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: 66
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 97g
• ISBN-13: 9789370814189
• ISBN-10: 9370814183
• Artikelnr.: 74794872