Margaret Oliphant - The Sorceress

The life of Margaret Oliphant Wilson was marked by both literary achievement and profound personal tragedy. After publishing her first novel in 1849, she established a successful writing career while navigating the hardships of marriage and motherhood, including the loss of three children and her husband to tuberculosis. Following further family tragedies, including the deaths of her remaining children, she continued to write prolifically but faced declining health. Oliphant's legacy endures through her extensive body of work, despite the sorrows that overshadowed her life.