Margaret Oliphant - A Rose In June: 'Laughing is not the first expression of joy''

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 navigating the challenges of motherhood and loss, including the deaths of three of her six children and her husband. Despite these hardships, she continued to write prolifically, gaining recognition and a loyal readership. Her later years were overshadowed by grief, culminating in the loss of her last surviving children, leading to her declining health and eventual death at 69.