02261cam a22003013u 4500 65328 UtSlPG 20260610134516.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 Mrs. Arthur; vol. 1 of 3 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-05-13 Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Mrs. Arthur; vol. 1 of 3" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of Arthur Curtis and Nancy Bates, exploring themes of love, class differences, and social expectations of the time. Arthur, a scion of a baronet, is betrothed to Nancy, the daughter of a humble tax collector, raising questions about their future and the challenges they may face from their respective families. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Bates family in their warm, cluttered sitting room, where a humorous exchange about the presence of their daughter Nancy's suitor, Arthur Curtis, sets the tone for family dynamics. We see the contrast between their modest lifestyle and Arthur’s genteel background, which creates a feeling of unease for him as he grapples with love and societal expectations. As tensions rise upon the arrival of Arthur's friend, Lewis Durant, who appears to question the suitability of the arrangement, it becomes apparent that the love between Arthur and Nancy faces formidable obstacles, both external and internal. This initial chapter establishes a lively sense of character and conflict, hinting at deeper themes of love, class, and the complications to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65328 106151 106151