Project Gutenberg 2005-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 163 Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson 1873 1945 Life and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's Courage Produced by Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Life and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's Courage" by Ellen Glasgow is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gabriella, a strong and determined young woman, as she navigates the complexities of familial obligations and personal desires in a society that often confines women's roles. The opening chapters set the stage for the familial struggles involving Gabriella's sister Jane, who is trapped in a failing marriage, and their mother, Mrs. Carr, emphasizing themes of sacrifice, duty, and the quest for independence. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the Carr family dynamics, highlighting the tension between Gabriella's progressive views and Jane's passive acceptance of her troubled marriage to Charley. Jane's struggles are further complicated by Mrs. Carr's insistence on societal norms and appearances. As Jane grapples with her troubled marriage, Gabriella vows to help her sister find a way out of her predicament, showcasing her courage and willingness to take on the burden of responsibility for Jane's children. This emotional struggle sets the tone for Gabriella's journey towards self-discovery and independence, marking her determination to break free from societal constraints and familial expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Virginia -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 912610 2025-07-06T10:17:22.290629 text/html 891476 2024-10-28T21:37:00 text/html 559778 2025-07-06T10:17:33.755063 application/epub+zip 572879 2025-07-06T10:17:26.025042 application/epub+zip 422956 2025-07-06T10:17:24.634554 application/epub+zip 968572 2025-07-06T10:17:40.044020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 936194 2025-07-06T10:17:32.702052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679983 2022-09-07T17:11:22.256172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886833 2023-09-07T04:09:10.956723 text/plain 866942 2024-10-28T21:37:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16695 2025-07-06T10:17:40.170005 application/rdf+xml 21503 2025-07-06T10:17:25.152567 image/jpeg 4553 2025-07-06T10:17:24.895583 image/jpeg 537484 2025-07-06T10:17:22.367594 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia