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The Time of Man
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026040331
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.60
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Time of Man is a lyrical and profound work of American literature that captures the cyclical nature of life among the tenant farmers of rural Kentucky. Through the perspective of Ellen Chesser, a young woman navigating a world defined by both physical toil and spiritual yearning, Elizabeth Madox Roberts explores themes of identity, resilience, and the deep connection between humanity and the earth. The narrative follows Ellen's journey from a wandering childhood into the complexities of adulthood and motherhood, providing a vivid portrait of the Southern landscape and the quiet dignity of those who cultivate it.
Written with exceptional psychological depth and a unique rhythmic prose, the novel is recognized for its modernist approach to folk life. Roberts masterfully combines a realistic depiction of poverty and agricultural labor with an interior, almost dreamlike quality that elevates the struggles of the Chesser family into a universal epic. The Time of Man stands as a masterpiece of 20th-century fiction, offering an evocative exploration of the human spirit's endurance amidst the beauty and relentless hardship of the natural world.
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