"Ellen Prior" is a poignant narrative poem that captures the essence of rural New England life through the tragic story of its titular character. Written by Alice Brown, a prominent figure in American regionalist literature, the work explores themes of unrequited love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of life in a close-knit farming community. The poem delves into the psychological complexities of its characters, particularly Ellen, as she navigates the emotional landscape of her surroundings. With its lyrical beauty and ...
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"Ellen Prior" is a poignant narrative poem that captures the essence of rural New England life through the tragic story of its titular character. Written by Alice Brown, a prominent figure in American regionalist literature, the work explores themes of unrequited love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of life in a close-knit farming community. The poem delves into the psychological complexities of its characters, particularly Ellen, as she navigates the emotional landscape of her surroundings. With its lyrical beauty and stark realism, "Ellen Prior" serves as a significant example of early 20th-century American verse, blending the traditions of local color fiction with the depth of narrative poetry. Brown's mastery of dialogue and atmosphere brings the New England countryside to life, making this work a compelling study of human nature and the silent tragedies that often define rural existence. Readers of classic American literature will find in this work a moving exploration of the human heart set against a masterfully rendered pastoral backdrop. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $16.27, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by Macmillan.
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Bookplate; slight bumps at corners; otherwise bright and fine in a slightly tanned jacket. 178 pp. 8vo, Autograph poem, signed, by Alice Brown, August 28 '38, on the front free endpaper.
Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $27.44, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by The Macmillan Company.
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Near Fine. First edition. Spine ends worn, spotted spine, contemporary owners inscription on front fly, else near fine lacking the dustwrapper. Prose poem.
Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by The Macmillan Company.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Very good with a dampstain on the bottom of the rear panel, small mark on the top of the rear panel, modest bumping to the spine ends, in a very good dust jacket with toning to the spine and edges, and a bit of nicking to the spine ends. A narrative told in rhyming verse.
Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Antic Hay Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Asbury Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1923.
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BROWN, Alice. ELLEN PRIOR. NY: Macmillan, 1923. Sm. 8vo., green cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed & inscribed by Brown with a seven-line poem, dated Nov. 14, 1932, on the front endpaper. Fine; minor browning & wear d/j. $50.00.
Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $57.08, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
Add this copy of Ellen Prior to cart. $60.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by The Macmillan Company.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. Fine in a clipped (price in dollars remains) and toned (moreso at the spine and edges) very good or better dust jacket with a bit of faint staining at the spine base. A narrative told in rhyming verse.
