| Author: | Ellen Glasgow | ISBN: | 9781411447837 |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble | Publication: | April 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Barnes & Noble | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ellen Glasgow |
| ISBN: | 9781411447837 |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
| Publication: | April 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Barnes & Noble |
| Language: | English |
In this 1900 novel, Glasgow examines the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Southern life, focusing especially on race, class, and gender—themes that would continue in her literature. Nicholas Burr, the son of a poor white farmer, rises to the governorship of Virginia. Yet his political success, tempered by disappointment in love, leads to a tragic outcome.
In this 1900 novel, Glasgow examines the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Southern life, focusing especially on race, class, and gender—themes that would continue in her literature. Nicholas Burr, the son of a poor white farmer, rises to the governorship of Virginia. Yet his political success, tempered by disappointment in love, leads to a tragic outcome.
