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100 1 _aOliphant, Mrs.
_q(Margaret),
_d1828-1897
245 1 4 _aThe Executor :
_bBlackwood's Edinburgh Magazine vol. LXXXIX
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aChronicles of Carlingford
500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-15
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Executor" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel published in the early 1860s, a period known for its rich literary contributions during the Victorian era. The story revolves around the unexpected implications of a will, particularly focusing on the character of John Brown, an attorney tasked with executing the estate of an eccentric woman, Mrs. Thomson. The narrative explores themes of social class and personal ambition in a small town, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and the dynamics of inheritance. The plot begins with the death of Mrs. Thomson, revealing a troubling will that bequeaths her fortune to an unknown daughter, Phœbe Thomson, whom no one has seen for decades. John Brown is charged with the responsibility of locating Phœbe to validate the will and access the funds. This search entangles him with the grieving Christians, who expected to inherit. As multiple characters navigate the social repercussions of the will’s contents, each experiences personal conflicts and reflections on status, aspiration, and morality. The unfolding drama not only highlights Brown’s struggles with his new role but also poignantly captures the fate of the innocent Bessie Christian, whose dreams intertwine with the consequences of this unexpected bequest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aLawyers -- Fiction
830 0 _aChronicles of Carlingford
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59759
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