The Oaks of Houghton Chase single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1867... 1867 The Oaks of Houghton Chase
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A woman married to a rich old nobleman lives in virtuous retirement with him for 15 years until he brings home one of her youthful admirers. This marquis resolves to seduce her and in his attempt causes the death of her husband and her son. (PB)

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 3 no. 109 28 September 1867 Z1059758 1867 periodical issue 1867 pg. 73-75
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