Artists and writers


In a few of her early novels Margaret Oliphant created characters who were writers, most notably Agnes in The Athelings, whose experiences as a young author were similar to her own.

She also created several characters who were artists, most notably in The Three Brothers, At His Gates, and Mr Sandford. Mrs Oliphant's husband Frank had been an artist (a painter, and a designer of stained glass); and she enjoyed recreating the ambience of the artist's world.


Ailieford, a Family History   [The Lost Love]
Novel1853
The Quiet Heart
Novel1853
The Athelings, or The Three Gifts
Novel1856
Miss Marjoribanks
 Novel1865
The Three Brothers
Novel1869
At His Gates
Novel1872
The Curate in Charge
Novel1875
Mr Sandford
Short Fiction1888
A Girl of the Period
Short Fiction1892
The Whirl of Youth
Short Fiction1893
A Mysterious Bridegroom
Short Fiction1895

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