The Primrose Path: A Chapter in the Annals of the Kingdom of Fife by Mrs. Oliphant
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"The Primrose Path: A Chapter in the Annals of the Kingdom of Fife" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of social class, education, and the intricacies of human relationships through the life of its main character, Margaret Leslie, a young girl living in an old, decaying manor house in Scotland. The narrative likely reflects the author's keen observations of Victorian society and the
struggles faced by women during that time. The opening of "The Primrose Path" introduces us to Earl’s-hall, the ancestral home of the Leslie family, set against the serene yet harsh backdrop of Fife's rural landscape. We meet Margaret, a seventeen-year-old girl, who navigates her life with a blend of innocence and curiosity while being virtually neglected in terms of formal education. Conversations between Margaret and her old caretaker, Bell, reveal both her imaginative spirit and her yearning for something more than her sheltered existence. As Margaret grapples with her isolation and begins to come into contact with the mysteries of love, identity, and her family's legacy, the stage is set for her journey toward self-discovery and the entanglements of her relationships with those who traverse the boundaries of her otherwise confined world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Primrose Path: A Chapter in the Annals of the Kingdom of Fife |
| Credits | Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fife (Scotland) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65458 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65458-4 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 325 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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