Virginia - Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson
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Ellen Glasgow's "Virginia" offers a poignant exploration of marriage and social expectations in the early 20th century. Set in Virginia, the novel delves into the lives of Southern women navigating the complexities of domesticity. Glasgow masterfully portrays the intricate pressures placed upon wives and their roles within a rapidly changing society. This literary work examines the historical context of its time, providing a compelling narrative on the constraints and sacrifices often demanded of women. "Virginia" is a timeless story that resonates with readers through its insightful depiction…mehr

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Ellen Glasgow's "Virginia" offers a poignant exploration of marriage and social expectations in the early 20th century. Set in Virginia, the novel delves into the lives of Southern women navigating the complexities of domesticity. Glasgow masterfully portrays the intricate pressures placed upon wives and their roles within a rapidly changing society. This literary work examines the historical context of its time, providing a compelling narrative on the constraints and sacrifices often demanded of women. "Virginia" is a timeless story that resonates with readers through its insightful depiction of relationships and the enduring search for individual identity within societal norms. A carefully prepared print republication, this edition offers a fresh opportunity to experience Glasgow's powerful storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow (1873-1945) was a noteworthy American novelist hailing from Richmond, Virginia. Born into an elite social class, Glasgow used her Southern heritage as a canvas to explore the changing South and its complex web of traditions. Portraying the decay of aristocratic Southern society and the rise of a new South, Glasgow's works often wove themes of social realism and psychological depth. In her 1913 novel 'Virginia', Glasgow delves into the inner life of its eponymous heroine, reflecting the constraints of society upon women, a recurring motif in Glasgow's oeuvre. Her literary approach often moved away from the sentimentalism associated with female writers of her time, earning her a place among the more progressive realists of 20th-century American literature. Her expansive body of work, which includes 'The Battle-Ground' (1902), 'The Deliverance' (1904), and 'Life and Gabriella' (1916), among others, provided critical commentary on issues like women's roles, social stratification, and moral dilemmas. Glasgow won the Pulitzer Prize for her 1941 novel 'In This Our Life', a testament to her enduring impact on American letters. She deftly bridged the literary traditions of the 19th century with modernist innovations, securing her legacy as a pioneering figure in the Southern literary renaissance.