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""Ombra"" is a novel written by Mrs. Oliphant. The story follows the life of a young woman named Cecilia, who has been raised in a sheltered environment by her wealthy family. However, when she falls in love with a man named Arthur, her family disapproves of their relationship... Read Full Overview

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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. 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. 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

Ombra is a novel by the British author Margaret Oliphant, who wrote during the Victorian era. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lucy, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her aunt in Italy. Lucy is a shy and introverted girl who struggles to find... Read Full Overview

Get lost in a world of mystery and romance with Ombra, a captivating novel by Margaret Oliphant. Set in Italy, this book tells the story of a young woman named Lucy who becomes embroiled in a complex web of secrets and lies when she falls in love with an enigmatic Italian... Read Full Overview

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

Get lost in a world of mystery and romance with Ombra, a captivating novel by Margaret Oliphant. Set in Italy, this book tells the story of a young woman named Lucy who becomes embroiled in a complex web of secrets and lies when she falls in love with an enigmatic Italian... Read Full Overview