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The last day of Circuit Court was over at Kingsborough. The jury had vanished from the semicircle of straight-backed chairs in the old court-house, the clerk had laid aside his pen along with his air of listless attention, and the judge was making his way through the straggling... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Wheel of Life by Ellen Glasgow

Reproduction of the original: The Wheel of Life by Ellen Glasgow

As the light fell on her face Gerty Bridewell awoke, stifled a yawn with her pillow, and re-membered that she had been very unhappy when she went to bed. That was only six hours ago, and yet she felt now that her unhappiness and the ob-ject of it, which was her husband, were... Read Full Overview

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As the light fell on her face Gerty Bridewell awoke, stifled a yawn with her pillow, and remembered that she had been very unhappy when she went to bed. That was only six hours ago, and yet she felt now that her unhappiness and the object of it, which was her husband, were of... Read Full Overview

The Wheel of Life is a novel written by Ellen Glasgow, an American author known for her realistic depictions of life in the South during the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Lucy Blair, a young woman from a wealthy Virginia family who finds herself trapped in a... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

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The Wheel of Life is a novel written by Ellen Glasgow, an American author and Pulitzer Prize winner. The book is a family saga that spans three generations and explores the complexities of life in Virginia during the late 19th and early 20th century. The story revolves around... Read Full Overview

"I'm afraid I shan't get back to luncheon," he remarked, as he settled his ample, carefully groomed body in his clothes with a comfortable shake, "there's a chap from the country Pierce has sent to me with a letter and I'll be obliged to feed him at the club, but-to tell the... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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