02639cam a22003493u 4500 59424 UtSlPG 20260610134352.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 The Railway Man and His Children Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-05-03 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Railway Man and His Children" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in an Indian station and examines the social dynamics surrounding a marriage proposal between Evelyn Ferrars, a middle-aged woman of respectable family, and James Rowland, an engineer not considered of high social status. The narrative dives into the complexities of their relationship amidst gossip and societal scrutiny, setting the stage for an exploration of themes such as class, love, and personal identity. At the start of the novel, the news of Miss Ferrars' engagement to Mr. Rowland creates a stir among the local community, revealing the prejudices and speculations regarding their union. The opening chapters focus on the reactions of various townsfolk, highlighting their mixed feelings about Miss Ferrars' choice. Simultaneously, we get a glimpse into Miss Ferrars' past, her connections with the Stanhope family, and her struggles with her self-conception in relation to marrying a man deemed socially inferior. Moreover, the complexities surrounding Rowland's children, who have been raised apart from their father and soon-to-be-stepmother, hint at future challenges in their blended family dynamics. Overall, the opening portion sets up a fascinating exploration of relationships across societal boundaries while hinting at the challenges that lie ahead for the newly engaged couple. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Children of the rich -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Forgery -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59424 100250 100250