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Within The Precincts is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant and published in 1885. The story revolves around the lives of the residents of a small English village called Carlingford, specifically those who live within the precincts of a local church. The novel explores themes... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... 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

Within The Precincts is a beautiful and haunting novella about a young woman who becomes entwined in the lives of the inhabitants of an old cathedral. Oliphant's writing is elegant and precise, and she masterfully weaves together threads of mystery, romance, and spirituality... Read Full Overview

Within The Precincts is a beautiful and haunting novella about a young woman who becomes entwined in the lives of the inhabitants of an old cathedral. Oliphant's writing is elegant and precise, and she masterfully weaves together threads of mystery, romance, and spirituality... 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