Miss Marjoribanks (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Social Comedy of Provincial Ambition, Matchmaking, and Female Influence in CarlingfordBy Mrs. Olifant
Length22h 15m
About this audiobook
Miss Marjoribanks is one of Margaret Oliphant's most accomplished domestic comedies, a subtle study of provincial society, female agency, and social ambition within the fictional town of Carlingford. Its heroine, Lucilla Marjoribanks, returns from school determined to "be a comfort" to her widowed father, but her vocation expands into the management of drawing rooms, marriages, reputations, and civic influence. Written with poised irony and finely observant realism, the novel belongs to the Victorian tradition of social fiction while quietly revising its assumptions about women's power. Mrs. Oliphant, the pen name of Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, was a prolific Scottish novelist, critic, and biographer whose long career was shaped by both literary ambition and financial necessity. Widowed early and responsible for supporting her family, she possessed an intimate understanding of women's constrained choices and informal authority. That experience informs Lucilla's energetic intelligence and the novel's shrewd attention to the economics of respectability. Readers who admire George Eliot, Anthony Trollope, or Jane Austen's social precision will find Miss Marjoribanks both delightful and intellectually rewarding. It is warmly recommended to anyone interested in Victorian realism, women's history, and the comic art of turning domestic life into a field of strategy, influence, and quiet transformation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Humor
Length22 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Chapter XXII
2Introduction
27Chapter XXIII
3Synopsis
28Chapter XXIV
4Historical Context
29Chapter XXV
5Chapter I
30Chapter XXVI
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6Chapter II
31Chapter XXVII
7Chapter III
32Chapter XXVIII
8Chapter IV
33Chapter XXIX
9Chapter V
34Chapter XXX
10Chapter VI
35Chapter XXXI
11Chapter VII
36Chapter XXXII
12Chapter VIII
37Chapter XXXIII
13Chapter IX
38Chapter XXXIV
14Chapter X
39Chapter XXXV
15Chapter XI
40Chapter XXXVI
16Chapter XII
41Chapter XXXVII
17Chapter XIII
42Chapter XXXVIII
18Chapter XIV
43Chapter XXXIX
19Chapter XV
44Chapter XL
20Chapter XVI
45Chapter XLI
21Chapter XVII
46Chapter XLII
22Chapter XVIII
47Chapter XLIII
23Chapter XIX
48Chapter XLIV
24Chapter XX
49Chapter XLV
25Chapter XXI
50Chapter XLVI
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