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    The Portrait
    The Portrait
    The Portrait
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    The Portrait

    By Mrs Oliphant

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    Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (4 April 1828 – 25 June 1897), was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMrs Oliphant
    Release dateJan 26, 2016
    ISBN9786050418781
    The Portrait
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    Mrs Oliphant

    Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (born Margaret Oliphant Wilson; 4 April 1828 – 20 June 1897[1]) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".

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