Comforting her father and organising the wellbeing of the town of Carlingford – whether they want it or not: Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant is a gently ironic novel of the Victorian era

To be a ‘comfort to her Papa’ Miss Marjoribanks insists on having the drawing room redecorated, choosing green because it is a colour that suits her complexion

Miss Marjoribanks (pronounced ‘MARCH-banks’) by Margaret Oliphant is a tongue-in-cheek Victorian novel about the eponymous heroine who, after the death of her mother, sets herself the task of ‘being a comfort to Papa’, the Carlingford doctor. She is also very committed to the good of ‘society’, seeking to bring together the well-to-do of the town in pleasant social intercourse and facing various challenges and setbacks. Miss Marjoribanks is perhaps Oliphant’s most famous novel, part of the Carlingford series. It is delightful, ironic and lighthearted, gently poking fun at most of the characters.

Miss Marjoribanks (pronounced ‘MARCH-banks’) by Margaret Oliphant is a tongue-in-cheek Victorian novel about the eponymous heroine who, after the death of her mother, sets herself the task of ‘being a comfort to Papa’, the Carlingford doctor. She is also very committed to the good of ‘society’, seeking to bring together the well-to-do of the town in pleasant social intercourse and facing various challenges and setbacks. Miss Marjoribanks is perhaps Oliphant’s most famous novel, part of the Carlingford series. It is delightful, ironic and lighthearted, gently poking fun at most of the characters.

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