"A House Divided Against Itself" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel that follows Mr. Waring and his daughter, Frances, as they live an isolated life in Italy, shadowed by secrets and hints of a complicated family history. Their quiet world is disrupted by encounters with strangers, which sparks Frances's curiosity about her father's past and the reasons behind their secluded existence. The story focuses on Frances's growing desire to understand her father's history, which creates tension as she must balance her thirst for knowledge with her love and respect for him. The opening scene introduces the reader to their delicate father/daughter relationship, foreshadowing the challenges and mysteries that lie ahead as she seeks to uncover the buried truths of their lives.
A House Divided Against Itself; vol. 1 of 3
By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
In a sun-drenched Italian town, a daughter's quest to uncover her family's hidden past threatens to shatter the fragile peace she shares with her secretive father.
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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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