02126cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500230015626400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550801550039652010810055153400690163265300120170185600680171385600430178171919UtSlPG20260610134649.0mcr n260607r20231873utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOliphant, Mrs.q(Margaret),d1828-189710aChristian Melville 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-10-20  aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Christian Melville" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the lives of the Melville family, particularly focusing on Christian, the eldest daughter who bears the weight of responsibility for her siblings. The narrative delves into themes of familial duty, loss, and the struggles of faith amidst life's trials.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Melville household on New Year's Eve, a time intertwined with both joy and sorrow, as Christian reflects on her mother's absence and the recent changes within her family. As the festivities unfold, the dynamics of the family are revealed: Christian is portrayed as a caring and somber figure, responsible for her younger siblings, while her brother Halbert is hinted to be grappling with profound existential questions. The opening chapters evoke a sense of transition as Christian navigates her dual role of celebrator and mourner, setting the stage for the deeper emotional and moral challenges the characters will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: George Routledge and Sons, 1873  aFiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/Christian_Melville/page/n1/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71919