The Deliverance by Ellen Glasgow

The novel revolves around the life of a young woman named Ellis Tolliver, who lives on a rural farm in Virginia during the late 19th century. The story explores her struggles with poverty, isolation, and limited opportunities for women at that time. Ellis's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a wealthy and educated man named Ben Starr, who awakens her desire for knowledge, beauty, and refinement. As their relationship deepens, Ellis must confront the harsh realities of her circumstances and make difficult choices about her future.

By Ellen Glasgow · First published 1904 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Historical Fiction, Realism · 48 chapters

Contents

• The Man in the Field
• The Romance that Might have Been
• In Which Tobacco is Hero
• The Unforeseen
• Christopher Seeks an Escape
• The Owner of Blake Hall
• The Romance that Was
• Between Christopher and Will
• Maria Returns to the Hall
• The Measure of Maria
• Showing that a Little Culture Entails Great Care
• Fletcher's Move and Christopher's Counterstroke
• Mrs. Blake Speaks her Mind on Several Matters
• The Day Afterward
• Will's Ruin
• Of Human Nature in the Raw State
• A Gallant Deed that Leads to Evil
• In Which Christopher Hesitates
• The Meeting in the Night
• In Which Mrs. Blake's Eyes are Opened
• The Wreck of the Blakes
• The Glimpse of a Bride
• The Happiness of Tucker
• Maria Stands on Christopher's Ground
• Christopher Plants by Moonlight
• Carraway Plays Courtier
• Shows Fletcher in a New Light
• The Wages of Folly
• The Growing Light
• Treats of the Tragedy Which Wears a Comic Mask
• In Which a Stand is Made
• In Which Hero and Villain Appear as One
• The Toss of a Coin
• In Which Carraway Speaks the Truth to Maria
• Will Faces Desperation and Stands at Bay
• Treats of a Passion that is Not Love
• Between the Devil and the Deep Sea
• In Which Christopher Triumphs
• Between Maria and Christopher
• How Christopher Comes Into His Revenge
• Cynthia
• As the Twig is Bent
• Christopher Faces Himself
• The Fulfilling of the Law
• Sentimental and Otherwise
• Powers of Darkness
• By the Poplar Spring
• The Wheel of Life

More by Ellen Glasgow

• The Past (1920)
• The Battle Ground (1902)
• Life and Gabriella (1916)
• The Wheel of Life (1906)
• One Man in His Time (1922)
• The Voice of the People (1900)
• The Miller of Old Church (1901)
• Virginia (1913)
• All works by Ellen Glasgow