""The Story of Valentine and His Brother"" is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant and first published in 1875. The story revolves around two brothers, Valentine and his older brother, who are orphaned at a young age and left to fend for themselves. Valentine is the younger of the two and is portrayed as being kind-hearted and innocent, while his brother is more cynical and world-weary. As the brothers grow up, they take very different paths in life. Valentine becomes a successful businessman and marries a beautiful young woman, while his brother becomes a gambler and a womanizer. Despite their differences, the two brothers remain close and continue to support each other through life's challenges.The novel explores themes of family, loyalty, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is a touching and poignant story that is sure to resonate with readers of all ages. With its vivid characters and engaging plot, ""The Story of Valentine and His Brother"" is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers to this day.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.