This book contains Ellen Glasgow's 1916 novel, "Life and Gabriella". Gabriella is a young woman from a good family who has fallen on hard times. Forced to get a job that puts her between social groups, Gabriella embarks on a treacherous journey through the social strata of turn-of-the-century Richmond, Virginia. This marvellous novel would make for a great addition to any bookshelf, and is highly recommended for fans of Glasgow's work. Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow (1873 - 1945) was an American writer famous for portraying the changing world of the American south. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.