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Madam: A Novel

By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a home filled with secrets, a young woman must decide if her stepmother is a loving guardian or a keeper of dark truths about her missing mother.

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2017-07-16
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Summary

"Madam: A Novel" by Mrs. Oliphant is a 19th-century fiction portraying intricate family relationships, specifically Rosalind's connection with her stepmother, Madam Trevanion, exploring love, devotion, and the delicate balance of home life despite individual and family struggles. The story begins in a comfortable country house drawing-room filled with hidden tension where Rosalind is troubled and secretly fears her mother is missing, while dealing with her father’s volatile temper and his accusations towards Madam. The story reveals Rosalind’s internal struggle, torn between her affection for her stepmother and unsettling rumors about her mother, creating a tense investigation of trust and betrayal.

About the Author

Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".

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