"The Classic Collection of O. Douglas: Illustrated" showcases a selection of works by the renowned Scottish author O. Douglas, known for her captivating storytelling and rich character development. This anthology includes illustrated editions of several of her most beloved novels, including "The Proper Place," "Jane's Parlour," "Pink Sugar," "Eliza for Common," "Penny Plain," and others. In "The Proper Place," readers are introduced to the charming village of Priorsford and its inhabitants as they navigate the joys and challenges of small-town life. "Jane's Parlour" offers a glimpse into the lives of the residents of a boarding house, each with their own dreams and secrets. "Pink Sugar" explores themes of love, friendship, and resilience as the protagonist navigates the complexities of family and society. "Eliza for Common" delves into the struggles of a young woman striving to find her place in the world amidst societal expectations and personal aspirations. "Penny Plain" follows the journey of a young governess who discovers unexpected opportunities for love and fulfillment in the Scottish countryside. Through richly drawn characters and evocative settings, O. Douglas captures the essence of rural Scotland and the universal experiences of love, loss, and redemption. Enhanced with illustrations that complement the charm and nostalgia of Douglas's storytelling, this collection invites readers to immerse themselves in the timeless tales of hope, resilience, and the enduring power of community. Whether exploring the trials and triumphs of village life or delving into the complexities of human relationships, "The Classic Collection of O. Douglas" offers a delightful journey through the heartwarming world of Scottish literature. Olivia in India The Setons Penny Plain Ann and Her Mother Pink Sugar The Proper Place Eliza for Common Jane's Parlour Unforgettable, Unforgotten

Pen name O. Douglas. An interesting memoir of the author's family, especially her beloved brother John, the celebrated novelist and fifteenth Governor General of Canada, whom Anna visited in Canada. Illustrated with nicely chosen photographs.

The domestic chronicles of a minister's family that bears a remarkable resemblance to the Buchans themselves, Eliza for Common is set in Glasgow just after the Great War. As Eliza grows up she longs for beauty and excitement, and gradually emerges from the confines of being a daughter of the manse to find her own way in the world...

The Setons depicts Scottish country life in the early 20th century, as young Elizabeth Seton uses her strength of character to keep the household together following her mother's death. A minor classic, The Setons remains as one of Olivia Douglas' best regarded and most readable novels.

A domestic tale of country gentlefolk, between the Wars, and their families, friends and acquaintances, mostly in their beloved Scotland, but also in London. Jane's Parlour is the cosy sanctum where Katharyn, wife, mother of five children and writer, retreats for peace and re-invigoration, serving as a symbol of a settled fulfilling country life.

Kirsty Gilmour makes a home for herself in the Scottish Borders and takes under her wing a gentle old aunt and three motherless children; Barbara, Specky and Bad Bill. Originally written in the 1920s, Pink Sugar is full of perfectly drawn characters with old-fashioned values from a vanished world; a world of kindness and good manners, of generosity and self-restraint, and yet a world where poverty, illness and bereavement are just below the surface. In this society of women, the plot centers around the trials and tribulation of daily life in Scotland in the years after the First World War.

This book is a sequel to the earlier novel, The Proper Place, concerning an aristocratic Scottish family, the Rutherfurds, forced by circumstances to sell the family estate. Lady Jane has lost both of her sons in the recent Great War; the subsequent death of her husband and unexpected financial hardship prompts her one remaining child, a daughter, Nicole, to suggest they move to a smaller establishment more within their now more limited means. Accompanying them is Lady Jane's niece, Barbara, but she has married and is back at Rutherfurd Hall at the opening of Small Things, leaving Lady Jane and Nicole in their new home, Harbour House, close by the sea's edge in the fictional east coast town of Kirkmeikle.

The Proper Place is delightful reading and is Miss O. Douglas at her best. The story deals with the Rutherfurd family, who have to leave their beautiful country house and all their friends on Tweedside and settle in the littler Fife sea town of Kirkmeikle. Here, Lady Jane and the attractive, friendly Nicole rapidly make a niche for themselves until we feel it is indeed Kirkmeikle that is their "proper place." It is a joy to read of their endless ability to give happiness to all with whom they come in contact - inculding their readers. This book is as fresh and invigorating as the sea breezes of Fife.