The Sheltered Life (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Ellen Glasgow
- First Published: 1932
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: 1906-1914
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Virginia, Family or family life, Class conflict, Teenagers, South or Southerners, Marriage, 1910’s, Adultery, Sick persons, Hospitals
- Locales: Richmond, VA
Places Discussed
Queenborough. Fictionalized version of Virginia’s capital city, Richmond, during the early twentieth century. In the years following the Civil War, Queenborough is sharply divided into three distinct geographical areas: Washington Avenue, Granite Boulevard, and Canal Street. Queenborough society is divided by these physical delineations as well. Granite Boulevard is the neighborhood where the most expensive and elegant homes are located. Only those families who are secure financially and socially live in this neighborhood.
Washington Street houses the...
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