The Ogilvies: A Novel (1875)
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ISBN10: 1165613026
ISBN13: 9781165613021
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165613021
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Ogilvies is a novel written by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik in 1875. The story revolves around the Ogilvie family, who live in a small town in Scotland. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Ogilvie, their six children, and their grandmother. The novel depicts the daily lives of the family members, their relationships with each other, and their struggles with poverty.The eldest daughter, Jeanie, is the protagonist of the story. She is a responsible and hardworking young woman who takes care of her siblings and helps her parents with their household chores. The other children in the family are also well-developed characters, each with their own unique personalities and quirks.The novel also explores the themes of class and social status. The Ogilvies are poor, and their struggles to make ends meet are a recurring theme throughout the book. The family's financial situation is contrasted with that of their wealthier neighbors, highlighting the disparities between the classes.Despite their hardships, the Ogilvies are a close-knit family who support each other through thick and thin. The novel is a heartwarming portrayal of family life in the 19th century, and a testament to the strength of familial bonds.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.
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