Laurence Oliphant

The Tender Recollections Of Irene Macgillicuddy (1878)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Tender Recollections Of Irene Macgillicuddy, written by Laurence Oliphant and published in 1878, is a novel that explores the life of a young woman named Irene Macgillicuddy. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows Irene's journey from her childhood in Scotland to her life as a young woman in London.The novel is written in the form of a memoir, with Irene reflecting on her life experiences and the people who have shaped her. She recounts her childhood in a small Scottish village, where she was raised by her loving but strict father. Irene's father was a minister, and she was brought up with strong religious values and a deep sense of morality.As Irene grows older, she becomes more independent and begins to explore the world beyond her village. She moves to London, where she becomes involved in the city's vibrant social scene. She meets a number of interesting characters, including artists, writers, and political activists, and she becomes passionate about social justice and women's rights.Throughout the novel, Irene grapples with issues of identity, love, and personal fulfillment. She struggles to reconcile her strong sense of morality with the complexities of modern life, and she must navigate the challenges of love and relationships in a rapidly changing world.Overall, The Tender Recollections Of Irene Macgillicuddy is a thoughtful and introspective novel that explores the complexities of life in the late 19th century. It offers a rich and nuanced portrait of a young woman coming of age in a rapidly changing world, and it is sure to resonate with readers who are interested in history, social justice, and the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 94
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 150g
• ISBN-13: 9781120933737
• ISBN-10: 1120933730
• Artikelnr.: 28975611

Autorenporträt

Laurence Oliphant, a member of Parliament, was a South African-born British novelist, traveler, diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist. During his lifetime, his most well-known work was the satirical novel Piccadilly (1870). Since then, his concept for Jewish farming settlements in the Holy Land, known as the Land of Gilead, has received increased attention. Oliphant represented the Stirling Burghs constituency in the UK Parliament. Laurence Oliphant was born in Cape Town, Cape Colony, as the only child of Sir Anthony Oliphant (1793-1859), a member of the Scottish landed elite, and Maria. Sir Anthony was the Attorney General of the Cape Colony when his son was born, but he was quickly appointed Chief Justice of Ceylon. Laurence spent his early life in Colombo, when his father bought a house called Alcove in Captains Gardens, which became known as Maha Nuge Gardens. Sir Anthony and his son are credited for introducing tea to Ceylon and cultivating 30 tea plants imported from China on the Oliphant Estate in Nuwara Eliya. In 1848 and 1849, he and his parents traveled through Europe. In 1851, he traveled with Jung Bahadur from Colombo to Nepal, gathering material for his debut book, A Journey to Katmandu (1852). Oliphant returned to Ceylon and then went to England to study law. Oliphant abandoned his legal studies to travel in Russia. The result of such voyage was his book The Russian Shores of the Black Sea (1853).