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The Mrs Oliphant Library

The Mrs Oliphant Library

By: Mrs Margaret Oliphant
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Step within The Mrs Oliphant Library, where the lamp is lit, the curtains drawn, and the quiet voices of another century begin again. Here are novels of households and hearts, of provincial streets and church spires, of women’s wit, sorrow, duty, and courage; stories in which the ordinary parlour may open, almost unawares, upon the unseen. Each book is read in full, for those who love Victorian fiction in all its tenderness, irony, mystery, and truth.Public domain
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  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 19 - The New Chaplain

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 19 - The New Chaplain
    Jun 11 2026
    In which Reginald May, having accepted the chaplaincy that confers both a modest income and a house, begins to reconcile his new status with a keen sense of independence and responsibility, while his sisters Ursula and Janey prepare the home with a mixture of practical economy and girlish excitement. Amidst these domestic arrangements, Ursula unexpectedly encounters Phœbe Beecham, a poised and gracious young lady, whose arrival in Carlingford kindles a moment of social curiosity and gentle admiration.
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    22 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 20 - That Tozer Girl!

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 20 - That Tozer Girl!
    Jun 11 2026
    In which a lively conversation unfolds around a mysterious young lady associated with the Tozer family, sparking curiosity and mixed feelings within a close-knit circle, while whispers of local dissent and social expectations tread delicately through the drawing-room. Amidst the tensions and tender defences, strained family relations and the awkward reality of impending changes give the scene a quietly charged atmosphere of promise and perturbation.
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    21 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 17 - A Public Meeting

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 17 - A Public Meeting
    Jun 10 2026
    In which Phœbe contends with the genteel prejudices and expectations of her grandmother and their acquaintance, striving to reconcile her own refined tastes with the demands of local society as she attends a public Meeting. The gathering itself, a spectacle of both social posturing and earnest debate, reveals the tensions and hypocrisies within the community, while Phœbe maintains a poised and discerning presence amidst the fervour and personalities that fill the hall.
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    21 mins
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