Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow

The Miller Of Old Church (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow was an American novelist who portrayed the changing world of the contemporary south.

Das E-Book The Miller Of Old Church wird angeboten von Krill Press und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: dickens; bronte; austen; classics; hawthorne; prejudice; sense

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Krill Press
• Seitenzahl: 430
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781531215606
• Artikelnr.: 54260227

Autorenporträt

Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow (1873-1945) was a notable American novelist who left an indelible mark on Southern literature through her realistic portrayal of life in the South. Born into an aristocratic Virginia family, Glasgow's intimate understanding of the region's social structures deeply influenced her writing. Rejecting the romanticized depictions of the South common in the literature of her time, Glasgow's work often explored the changing social order and the struggle of individuals against societal constraints. Her focus on character psychology and social realism distinguished her narratives, placing her among the early proponents of literary naturalism in American letters. Glasgow's bibliography includes a significant contribution to the understanding of the Southern experience, with 'The Miller Of Old Church' (1911) being one of her acclaimed works. This novel, like many of her others, scrutinizes the tensions between tradition and progress, individual desires and communal expectations. In her lifetime, Glasgow wrote 20 novels, a collection of stories, a book of poetry, and a set of essays. Notably, her 1942 Pulitzer Prize for 'In This Our Life' underscores her literary achievements. Glasgow's influence extends beyond her writing to her role in paving the way for later Southern female authors who sought to realistically depict the complexities of life in their region.