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John Tatham, barrister-at-law, received one summer morning as he sat at breakfast the following letter. It was written in what was once known distinctively as a lady's hand, in pointed characters, very fine and delicate, and was to this effect: - "Dear John, Have you heard from... Read Full Overview

Mr. Tatham was a well-built and vigorous man of five-and-thirty, with health, good behaviour, and well-being in every line of his cheerful countenance and every close curl of his brown hair. His hair was very curly, and helped to give him the cheerful look which was one of his... 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

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The Marriage of Elinor, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations... Read Full Overview

The Marriage of Elinor is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant and published in 1891. The story revolves around the life of Elinor Dennistoun, a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love due to her family's financial troubles. Elinor's husband, Archibald Carlyle,... Read Full Overview

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"The Marriage of Elinor" from Margaret Oliphant. Scottish novelist and historical writer (1828-1897).