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The Mrs Oliphant Library

The Mrs Oliphant Library

By: Mrs Margaret Oliphant
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Step within The Mrs Oliphant Library, where the lamp is lit, the curtains drawn, and the quiet voices of another century begin again. Here are novels of households and hearts, of provincial streets and church spires, of women’s wit, sorrow, duty, and courage; stories in which the ordinary parlour may open, almost unawares, upon the unseen. Each book is read in full, for those who love Victorian fiction in all its tenderness, irony, mystery, and truth.Public domain
Episodes
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 45 - The Last

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 45 - The Last
    Jun 24 2026
    In which the resolution of Phœbe's troubles brings a mixture of joy, sorrow, and reflection among the families intertwined in the hopes and social aspirations of Carlingford society. There is a sober meditation on the nature of cleverness and constancy, alongside the gentle unfolding of new domestic arrangements and personal reconciliations, all conveyed with the tender observation that marks the closing of a delicate chapter in their lives.
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    16 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 43 - The Conflict

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 43 - The Conflict
    Jun 23 2026
    In which Phœbe navigates a day fraught with family tensions, financial worries, and the complicated dynamics of her imminent marriage, maintaining her quiet resolve amidst the turmoil. The gathering of earnest and troubled figures culminates in a poignant moment of revelation and reluctant forgiveness, underscoring the fragile bonds of trust and duty that bind them all.
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    37 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 44 - Phoebe's Last Trial

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 44 - Phoebe's Last Trial
    Jun 23 2026
    In which a tense domestic conflict unfolds between Mr. Copperhead and his son Clarence over the latter’s engagement to the resolute and honour-bound Phoebe, with loyalties and social standing deeply entwined in the dispute. The scene closes on an uneasy truce, leaving hearts burdened with foreboding and the weight of inevitable challenges to come.
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    26 mins
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