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Margaret Oliphant Wilson was born on April 4th, 1828 to Francis W. Wilson, a clerk, and Margaret Oliphant, at Wallyford, near Musselburgh, East Lothian.

Her youth was spent in establishing a writing style and by 1849 she had her first novel published: Passages in the Life of... Read Full Overview

George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 1834 - 8 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer, known for his drawings in Punch and for his Gothic novel Trilby. He was the father of actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of writers Angela du Maurier and... Read Full Overview

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Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (born Margaret Oliphant Wilson; 4 April 1828 - 20 June 1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural"... Read Full Overview

Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (born Margaret Oliphant Wilson; 4 April 1828 - 20 June 1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural"... Read Full Overview

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The NOVELS OF THE 18th & 19th CENTURIES collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection includes major and minor works from a period which saw the development and triumph of the English novel. These classics were written for a range of... Read Full Overview

""A Rose In June"" is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant, also known as Mrs. Oliphant, and published in 1874. The story takes place in Scotland and follows the life of a young woman named Rose. Rose is the daughter of a wealthy family and is known for her beauty, intelligence,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant 1, n?e Margaret Oliphant Wilson le 4 avril 1828 ? Wallyford pr?s de Musselburgh dans l'East Lothian et morte le 25 juin 1897 ? Wimbledon, est une romanci?re et historienne ?cossaise. Elle ?pouse en 1852 son cousin Frank Wilson Oliphant, dont... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

A Rose In June is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant, who is also known as Mrs. Oliphant. The novel was first published in 1874 and is set in the mid-19th century in England. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Mary and Margaret, who are left orphaned and penniless... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview