The Wizard's Son

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The Wizard's Son is an 1884 novel by Mrs. Oliphant. [1] It is supernatural and realistic fiction, concerning the young son of a widow. It was published as a serial in Macmillan's Magazine in seventeen installments from November 1882 through March 1884. [2]

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References

  1. "The wizard's son : a novel". Internet Archive. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  2. Worth, George J. (2017). Macmillan’s Magazine, 1859–1907: No Flippancy or Abuse Allowed. Routledge. p. 191-194. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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