Wrongs Righted
By Annie S. Swan (Mrs Burnett Smith)
Published by Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier: Edinburgh & London 1894
Provenance:
Ulverstone Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary bookplate, dated February 1896
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Wrongs Righted is a late-Victorian domestic novel by Annie S. Swan (Mrs Burnett Smith), one of the most widely read and morally influential Scottish writers of her era. First published in 1894 by Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier of Edinburgh & London, the novel is set within a recognisably Scottish social landscape and explores themes of moral trial, family conflict, social duty, and the possibility of redemption. Swan's fiction was noted for its strong ethical core, sympathetic characterisation, and careful observation of everyday life, particularly within the framework of faith, respectability, and personal conscience.
The narrative unfolds through a series of interpersonal tensions and emotional reckonings, centring on fractured relationships, misunderstood intentions, and the quiet endurance of injustice. Swan's prose is direct yet sensitive, combining narrative momentum with reflective passages that emphasise moral growth and personal responsibility. The inclusion of engraved illustrations enhances the storytelling, visually reinforcing key moments of emotional and social consequence. As with much of Swan's work, the novel balances sentiment with realism, offering readers both dramatic engagement and a reassuring belief in moral resolution.
This particular copy carries notable provenance, featuring an original Ulverstone Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary bookplate, dated February 1896, awarded to a named scholar. Such prize inscriptions were common in late-19th-century Britain and Australia and add a tangible layer of social history, linking the book directly to Methodist educational culture and communal life of the period. This association copy would appeal especially to collectors of Victorian fiction, admirers of Annie S. Swan, scholars of women's writing and religious publishing, and those interested in Sunday school prize books and late-19th-century provenance."
General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Bookplate present. Rear endpaper removed with no loss of content. Pages with a pleasant aged patina. Binding is good with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
