The Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828-1897 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Athelings; or, the Three Gifts" by Margaret Oliphant is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the Atheling family, particularly focusing on three siblings—Marian, Agnes, and their older brother Charlie. It explores themes of family dynamics, youthful aspirations, and the challenges of navigating societal expectations in a modest suburban setting. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the two sisters, Marian and Agnes, who are described as having strikingly different natures and appearances. Marian's beauty and carefree spirit contrast with Agnes's ambition and introspective tendencies. They are depicted walking through their suburban neighborhood, infusing life into the mundane street. Shortly after, they are joined by their older brother Charlie, who grapples with his own uncertainties about the future. The family struggles with modest means but shares a warm, loving home filled with small joys and aspirations, setting a tone of both hope and realism for what lies ahead in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-07-15 Produced 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) Original publication data not identified England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55122 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55122 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134253.0 55122