Barren Ground - Paperback

by Ellen Glasgow (Author)

This antiquarian book contains Ellen Glasgow's 1925 novel "Barren Ground". It is the story of a girl named Dorinda Oakley, who lives on a Virginia farm from 1890 to 1920. Her life is suddenly turned upside down however, with the arrival of an unplanned pregnancy. One of Glasgow's finest novels, "Barren Ground" is not to be missed by fans of her powerful work, and would make for a great addition to any bookshelf. The chapters of this book include: 'Biography of Ellen Glasgow', 'Preface', 'Part First - Broomsedge', 'Part Second - Pine', and 'Part Third - Life-Everlasting'. This book was first published in 1907, and is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.