Margaret Oliphant: 172 books

I KNOW no reason why I should begin my story of the fortunes of the Harleys by a description of my own son. Perhaps it is just because there is no reason whatever that I feel so much disposed to do it—also because the appearance of that son is the only difference that has come to my own life since...

IT was an old manor-house, not a deserted convent, as you might suppose by the name. The conventual buildings from which no doubt the place had taken its name, had dropped away, bit by bit, leaving nothing but one wall of the chapel, now closely veiled and mantled with ivy, behind the orchard, about...

Margaret Oliphant's saga of a family of three brothers, and their fames and fortunes.

In the vast majority of ghost stories, the reader's gateway into the tale is the point of view of the person being haunted. In Margaret Oliphant's unique take on the genre, however, we're granted both sides of the story. This tale of a mysteriously missing will is enlivened (so to speak) by the "voice" of the deceased woman of the title, Old Lady Mary.

Though Scottish-born author Margaret Oliphant dabbled in a remarkable number of literary genres over the course of her career, critics and fans alike agree that some of her most abiding contributions were her tales of fantasy, science fiction, and the supernatural, many of which broke new ground in their...

The Marriage of Elinor written by Margaret Oliphant who was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. This book was published in 1891. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally...

The Minister's Wife written by Mrs. Margaret Oliphant who was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. This book was published in 1869. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally...

Margaret Oliphant once again gives us a family saga of suspense, romance, intrigue, and some derring-do.

One of Queen Victoria's favorite writers, Margaret Oliphant's novels were often set in her native Scotland. In the popular novel Merkland, a spirited young Scottish woman is laid low by adversity and comes to learn about the value of honoring others' needs before one's own.

A suspenseful romance by Margaret Oliphant.  A "Lady William" is a blushing red, sweet apple.

Diana Trelawny written by Margaret Oliphant who was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. This book was published in 1892. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance...

Juillet 1875. Semur, paisible ville fortifiée de la Haute-Bourgogne, est le théâtre d’étranges phénomènes. Un beau matin, ses habitants sont chassés hors les murs par une force irrésistible et voient leur cité animée par des présences...

Born in Scotland and later a transplant to London, Margaret Oliphant was an accomplished and popular writer whose body of work includes historical novels, romances, and supernatural fiction. Despite the wide-ranging spectrum of genres she tackled, a common theme throughout is a gentle and insightful...

One of the entries in Margaret Oliphant's series The Carlingford Chronicles, Salem Chapel offers modern-day readers a peek into the Victorian era, replete with its preoccupation with socioeconomic status and strict codes of behavior. In this volume of the series, an unsavory character (whose identity might surprise you) concocts a plot to besmirch the reputation of an upstanding young lady.