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Ellen Glasgow

Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow

Ellen Glasgow, a Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist of the American South, was born in Richmond, Virginia.

Profession
Author
Born
April 22, 1873
Years active
1897–1945

Early life

Born in Richmond in 1873, Glasgow was largely self-educated and began writing fiction in her twenties.

Career

Over four decades she published realist novels chronicling Virginia society, culminating in "In This Our Life."

Major achievements

She won the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, capping a distinguished literary career.

Legacy

Glasgow is remembered as a leading realist voice in Southern literature.

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Ellen Glasgow was born on April 22, 1873, in Richmond, Virginia.
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Ellen Glasgow was professionally active from 1897 to 1945.

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