The Prodigals and Their Inheritance; Complete by Mrs. Oliphant
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| Author | Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 |
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| Title | The Prodigals and Their Inheritance; Complete |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Prodigals and Their Inheritance" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Chester family, primarily focusing on the complex relationships between the father, Mr. Chester, and his sons, Tom and George, who are deemed disappointments by their ambitious father. The narrative explores themes of familial expectation, societal status, and the struggle for personal identity within the confines of a wealthy but dysfunctional household. At the start of the novel, Mr. Chester is awaiting the return of his younger son, Tom, from a life of perceived failure and excess, while conversing with his daughter Winnie about Tom's fate. Mr. Chester expresses disdain for his sons, whom he believes have squandered their opportunities, and suggests that he will cut them off completely from the family wealth and legacy. The tension heightens as Tom arrives home, drenched from the rain and bearing the weight of his family's disappointment. The opening chapters delve into the emotional turmoil within the Chester household, as Winifred attempts to mediate between the conflicting forces of paternal authority and brotherly loyalty, setting the stage for further exploration of the characters’ complexities and their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62466 |
| Release Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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