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Ellen Adair

by Frederick Niven
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025632070
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 296
  • Original Price: GBP 17.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 418 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Social Themes / General

"Ellen Adair" is a poignant work of social realism by Frederick Niven that explores the complexities of class, vanity, and moral decline in early 20th-century Edinburgh. The novel centers on the eponymous Ellen Adair, a young woman whose beauty and longing for a more glamorous life lead her away from her modest, lower-middle-class upbringing. Unlike her industrious and grounded sister, Ellen is captivated by the superficial allure of society and the attentions of men, a path that ultimately leads to a tragic loss of reputation and a descent into the city's underbelly.

Through a meticulous depiction of the Scottish urban landscape and the rigid social structures of the era, Niven crafts a compelling psychological study of a family in crisis. The narrative offers a stark look at the limited options available to women of the period and the devastating consequences of societal judgment. "Ellen Adair" is recognized for its honest, unsentimental portrayal of human fallibility and remains a significant contribution to the tradition of the realistic novel. With its rich characterizations and evocative setting, Niven's work captures a transformative moment in literary history, providing a powerful examination of the human condition.

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