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Lifetime: 1873 - 1945 Passed: ≈ 79 years ago

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Ellen Glasgow

Books by Ellen Glasgow

Virginia Cover image

Virginia

Fiction Drama Novel
Family Marriage 19th century Tradition Society Rebellion Relationships Feminism Social Change Women Domesticity Conformity Southern life

In Ellen Glasgow's *Virginia*, we encounter a woman trapped within the confines of societal expectations. Despite her successful marriage and seemingly fulfilling life, Virginia feels a sense of isolation and disillusionment as her husband and childr...

Life and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's Courage Cover image

Life and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's Courage

Fiction Drama Novel
Family 19th century Love Social Class Resilience New York City Strength Virginia Richmond Independent woman Abandonment Single Mother

Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Richmond and New York City, "Life and Gabriella" follows the compelling journey of Gabriella Carr, a woman whose world is turned upside down when her husband unexpectedly leaves her. Left to fend for hers...