Miss Marjoribanks by Mrs. Oliphant
A spirited, socially ambitious young woman returns to her small Scottish town determined to shape its intellectual and moral life, orchestrating salons, improving tastes, and managing friendships and romances with a mix of benevolence and tactical charm; her efforts expose provincial rivalries, class pretensions, and the limits of influence, while the novel humorously and sympathetically traces her growth as she balances public schemes and private feelings.
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- Published
- 1866
- Nationality
- Scottish
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- Original Language
- English
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