The Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828-1897 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Mystery of Mrs. Blencarrow" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the intriguing life of Mrs. Blencarrow, a widow and mother, who is surrounded by a comfortable yet modest lifestyle. As her character unfolds, she grapples with perceptions from her community and the mysteries of her past that seem to hint at deeper secrets, making the narrative ripe with suspense and emotional complexity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the idyllic setting of Blencarrow House, where Mrs. Blencarrow is depicted as a respected yet enigmatic figure in her community. The opening chapters describe her household dynamics, featuring her five children and the management of domestic life. However, beneath the surface of her seemingly perfect existence lies a tangled web of gossip and speculation about her past that captivates the local community. Meanwhile, the arrival of Christmas festivities brings a sense of gaiety, but also sets the stage for unexpected encounters that hint at tensions to come, especially concerning the young lovers Kitty and Walter, whose innocent flirtation leads to troubling revelations about the true nature of Mrs. Blencarrow's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-02-22 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Women -- Social conditions -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61482 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61482 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134422.0 61482