The Ways of Life: Two Stories by Mrs. Oliphant
"The Ways of Life: Two Stories" by Mrs. Oliphant is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The opening section sets the stage for poignant explorations of life’s inevitable declines and the realization of one's fading fortunes, particularly as experienced by Mr. Sandford, a painter whose once-certain successes begin to waver. This volume promises to delve deeply into the emotional and psychological landscapes that accompany the ebbing tide ofexistence. At the start of the book, the author presents a preface that articulates the theme of life’s ebb, contrasting it with the more commonly celebrated rise in fortunes. The narrative introduces Mr. Sandford, a successful painter approaching sixty, who is blissfully unaware that his career’s peak may already be behind him. While his family enjoys the comforts afforded by his previous success, Mr. Sandford grapples with an unsettling awareness of stagnation and the loss of artistic recognition. The opening captures the internal turmoil of a man confronting the realities of aging, artistic obscurity, and the pressure of familial expectations, creating a compelling psychological portrait that invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of success and failure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 |
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| Title | The Ways of Life: Two Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | A preface: On the ebb tide -- Mr. Sandford -- The wonderful history of Mr. Robert Dalyell. |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55270 |
| Release Date | Aug 5, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 19, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 87 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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