02232cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500420015626400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801670041552012020058253400450178465300410182985600430187099900170191343404UtSlPG20260610134008.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOliphant, Mrs.q(Margaret),d1828-189714aThe Days of My Life: An Autobiography 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2013-08-05 aProduced 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) a"The Days of My Life: An Autobiography" by Mrs. Oliphant is an autobiographical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work reflects the author's life experiences, providing insights into her thoughts and emotions during significant events. The book is likely to explore themes related to personal identity, family dynamics, and social status, drawing on the author's life which intertwines moments of pride, loss, and introspection. The opening portion of the autobiography introduces us to Hester Southcote, the central character, as she walks home after sunset in the tranquil landscape of Cambridgeshire. It captures a moment where Hester, proud of her heritage and unaware of impending changes, encounters a stranger and a timid boy named Edgar, who claims to be her cousin. This encounter stirs emotions of indignation and curiosity in Hester, especially as she perceives a shift in her family's dynamics, leading to a tension-filled homecoming. As Hester grapples with her identity and familial expectations, the groundwork is laid for her journey through the complexities of family, belonging, and the repercussions of social status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aOliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-189740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43404 c84243d84243