The Price Of Silence (1907)

By Mollie E. Moore Davis

Book Overview

The Price of Silence is a novel written by Mollie Evelyn Moore Davis and published in 1907. The story is set in the American South during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. The main character, a young woman named Virginia Page, is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in the post-war South when she inherits her father's plantation and becomes responsible for the welfare of her family and the former slaves who work on the plantation.As Virginia struggles to maintain control of the plantation and navigate the complex social and political landscape of the South, she discovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. The novel explores themes of race, class, gender, and power, and offers a compelling portrait of a society in transition.As Virginia grapples with the challenges of her new role, she must also confront her own feelings of guilt and shame over her family's legacy of slavery. The Price of Silence is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a nuanced and complex portrayal of a pivotal moment in American history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164180908
• ISBN13: 9781164180906
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"