Queen Eleanor and Fair Rosamond--among the most compelling and thought-provoking of Margaret Oliphant's works of short fiction--tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Lycett-Landon, "two middle-aged people in the fullness of life and prosperity," and of what becomes of their marriage when Mr. Lycett-Landon becomes uncommunicative while on an extended business trip. In addition to an illuminating introduction, this edition includes a variety of background...