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100 1 _aOliphant, Mrs.
_q(Margaret),
_d1828-1897
245 1 4 _aThe Wizard's Son, Vol. 3 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard%27s_Son
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-06
508 _aProduced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSupernatural -- Fiction
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47557
999 _c88396
_d88396