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Penhally

by Caroline Gordon

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This narrative of a landed Kentucky family, traced over four generations, shows the decline of its patriarchal order, overwhelmed in the twentieth century by an irresponsible individualism. OThe best American novel I know.O_Ford Madox Ford. Southern Classics Series.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
American SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 282 pages

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