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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aMacnaughtan, S.
_q(Sarah),
_d1864-1916
245 1 0 _aPeter and Jane; Or, The Missing Heir
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-07-12
508 _aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520 _a"Peter and Jane; Or, The Missing Heir" by S. Macnaughtan is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Peter Ogilvie and his mother, Mrs. Ogilvie, as they navigate their lives filled with wealth, societal expectations, and personal tragedies. The narrative hints at issues of family legacy and the complexities of relationships, particularly focusing on Mrs. Ogilvie's character, which is marked by a sharp wit and a detached demeanor toward emotional matters. The opening of the book introduces Mrs. Ogilvie, a strong-willed woman with a complex personality and an intriguing past. As she reads the "Court Journal" in her drawing-room, the text sets the stage for her relationships with her husband, Colonel Ogilvie, and their son, Peter, who is their remaining joy after the loss of their other children. We see glimpses of familial tensions, particularly surrounding expectations of heirs and the emotional estrangement within the Ogilvie family. The chapters explore Mrs. Ogilvie's relationships with the neighboring community and her friend Jane Erskine, highlighting contrasts in their characters and social standings, while also painting a vivid picture of their world and the societal constraints they operate within. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26044
999 _c67045
_d67045