A House Divided Against Itself; vol. 3 of 3

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A House Divided Against Itself; vol. 3 of 3

by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

EN·~5 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF

0:09
2

A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF. - CHAPTER XXXIII.

18:57
3

CHAPTER XXXIV.

19:04
4

CHAPTER XXXV.

18:26
5

CHAPTER XXXVI.

19:16
6

CHAPTER XXXVII.

17:59
7

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

19:25
8

CHAPTER XXXIX.

18:38
9

CHAPTER XL.

21:26
10

CHAPTER XLI.

20:17

Description

In this final installment of a sweeping Victorian saga, the fragile world of the Markham family hangs in delicate balance. When Captain Gaunt arrives at the elegant drawing‑room of Eaton Square, his presence awakens old affections, unspoken rivalries, and a quiet yearning that has lingered beneath polite conversation for years. The tender hospitality of Lady Markham and her daughter Frances offers a brief sanctuary, yet the lingering memory of Constance—Gaunt’s past love— colors every exchange with bittersweet tension.

As the characters navigate the expectations of society, the novel gently probes the cost of duty versus desire. Frances, ever observant, discovers how her own hopes have been eclipsed by the lingering glow of a former romance, while Lady Markham worries for her daughter’s future in a world where reputation and resources dictate happiness. The story captures the elegant yet suffocating atmosphere of high‑society life, inviting listeners to linger over whispered confidences and the quiet ache of unfulfilled longing.

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en

Duration

~5 hours (314K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

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)

Release date

2020-02-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

1828–1897

A hugely productive Victorian storyteller, she wrote vivid novels of family life, small-town society, and the supernatural while supporting her family through her pen. Her work ranges from the much-loved Chronicles of Carlingford to ghost stories that still feel sharp and modern.

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