Download or read book Phoebe, Junior written by Margaret Oliphant and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Jane Austen's work will enjoy this witty masterpiece from Scottish writer Margaret Oliphant. Using a classic "fish out of water" theme, Phoebe, Junior is an insightful and sometimes subversive look at class distinctions in the Victorian era. Hailing from a nouveau riche family, young Phoebe's life is turned upside down when she is sent to spend some time with her working-class grandparents in a distant town. Along the way, Phoebe discovers a new way of looking at the world -- and stumbles into true love.