The Builders (1919)

The Builders is a novel written by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow and published in 1919. Set in the American South during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, the story follows the lives of two families, the Wingates and the Rievers, as they struggle to rebuild their lives and their communities in the aftermath of the war. The novel explores themes of race, class, and gender, as well as the tensions between tradition and progress in a rapidly changing society. Through the lives of its characters, The Builders offers a nuanced and complex view of the challenges and opportunities of the Reconstruction era, and the ongoing struggle for social justice and equality in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.