Barren Ground by Ellen Glasgow
The novel revolves around the life of a strong-willed woman, Judd Ghent, who returns to her family's rural Virginia farm after her husband's death. She faces numerous challenges, including poverty, isolation, and the decline of the aristocratic way of life. Through her struggles, Judd transforms from a submissive wife into an independent and self-sufficient individual.
By Ellen Glasgow · First published 1925 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Realism, Feminist Literature · 46 chapters
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
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