02644cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500360015626400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000850037850000310046350802310049452013770072553400450210265300280214765300420217565300290221785600430224699900170228947557UtSlPG20260610134107.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOliphant, Mrs.q(Margaret),d1828-189714aThe Wizard's Son, Vol. 3 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard%27s_Son  aRelease date is 2014-12-06  aProduced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan & the online
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Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Wizard's Son, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century." The story centers around Walter, the titular wizard's son, as he grapples with personal turmoil, family expectations, and the complexities of romantic entanglements. Themes of struggle for ideals versus practical realities loom large as Walter contemplates his relationships and responsibilities, particularly in connection with a mysterious new visitor and his own family ties.  "The opening of the novel introduces Walter as he returns to his family's old castle, consumed by thoughts of futility and despair regarding his struggles for a better life." He stands idly by the loch, reflecting on his failures and the burden of his responsibilities, while grappling with the arrival of friends that he feels ill-prepared to entertain. A party of merry visitors, led by the boisterous Mr. Williamson, unexpectedly intrudes into his solitude, bringing a mix of levity and confusion into his dark mood. As he interacts with Katie, a young woman from the group who seems attuned to his distress, Walter finds himself caught between past attachments and the allure of new connections. This hints at an intricate narrative exploring the intersections of social expectations, personal dilemmas, and the looming specter of familial duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSupernatural -- Fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aGreat Britain -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47557  c88396d88396