"Sir Robert's Fortune: A Novel" by Mrs. Oliphant is a 19th-century fiction story following Lily Ramsay, whose inheritance is under her uncle's control, and her growing love for Ronald Lumsden, also tied to Sir Robert's wealth. Lily feels trapped, longing for freedom as she's threatened with isolation in a distant place, ordered by her uncle who dictates her future and relationships. During lively parties, she must reconcile with her uncle's power of her life. Lily and Ronald's different views on money and independence set the stage for the main conflict. The story reveals Lily's desires and frustrations, portraying a young woman facing life-changing choices against her constrained circumstances.
Sir Robert's Fortune: A Novel
By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
Torn between love and duty, a young woman fights for her independence against a controlling uncle who threatens to exile her and ruin her chance at happiness.
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About the AuthorMargaret 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".
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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