Elizabeth Madox Roberts (1881-1941) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. She was born in Perryville, Kentucky, and grew up in a rural area of the state. She attended the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin, where she studied literature and philosophy. Roberts is best known for her novels The Time of Man (1926) and The Great Meadow (1930). Her writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of rural life and its exploration of themes such as family, faith, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. She also wrote several collections of poetry, including The Great Meadow and Other Poems (1931). Roberts was a member of the Southern Agrarians, a group of writers who sought to preserve the traditional values of the rural South. She was also a member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers. Her work has been praised for its lyrical beauty and its insight into the human condition.
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