Margaret Oliphant - Neighbours on the Green: "... I have always been a disappointment to my friends"

The life of Margaret Oliphant Wilson is marked by both literary achievement and profound personal tragedy. After publishing her first novel in 1849, she built a successful writing career while facing the loss of three children and her husband to tuberculosis. Despite these hardships, she continued to support her family through her prolific writing. Her later years were overshadowed by the deaths of her remaining children, leading to a decline in her health and spirit. Oliphant passed away in 1897, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and literary contributions.