The Shadowy Third by Ellen Glasgow
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman named Angela Cairn, who is torn between her love for two men: the wealthy and conventional Malcolm Scott, and the poor but passionate and artistic Anthony Mallard. As she navigates this emotional turmoil, Angela must confront the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman in the early 20th century American South.
By Ellen Glasgow · First published 1924 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Southern Literature · 11,385 words
First lines
When the call came I remember that I turned from the telephone in a romantic flutter. Though I had spoken only once to the great surgeon, Roland Maradick, I felt on that December afternoon that to speak to him only once-to watch him in the operating-room for a single hour-was an adventure which drained the colour and the excitement from the rest of life. After all these years of work on typhoid and pneumonia cases, I can still feel the delicious tremor of my young pulses; I can still see the winter sunshine slanting through the hospital windows over the white uniforms of the nurses.
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The Shadowy Third is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ellen Glasgow, dated 1924 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ellen Glasgow
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Gothic Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Southern Literature, Literary Fiction, Mystery
- Length: 11,385 words
- Structure: 1 section, 166 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Gothic Fiction — The novel features elements of mystery, the supernatural, and a dark, brooding atmosphere.
- Psychological Thriller — The story delves into the psychological states of the characters, creating suspense and tension.
- Southern Literature — The setting and cultural context are deeply rooted in the Southern United States.
- Literary Fiction — The novel focuses on character development and explores complex themes.
Tags
Romance · Novel · Classic · Literary Fiction · American Literature · Southern Gothic · Family Drama · Social Class · Wealth · Power Dynamics · Marriage · Relationships