Tanis, The Sang-Digger

by Amélie Rives

Book Overview

Tanis, The Sang-Digger is a novel written by Amelie Rives. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains during the late 19th century and follows the life of Tanis, a young woman who is born into poverty and lives a difficult life as a sang-digger, someone who collects and sells ginseng roots. Despite her hardships, Tanis is determined to find a better life for herself and her family.As Tanis grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the injustices and inequalities in her community, particularly with regards to the treatment of women. She begins to question the traditional roles and expectations placed upon her and other women in her society.Throughout the novel, Tanis faces numerous challenges, including poverty, illness, and the threat of violence from those who seek to exploit her. Despite these obstacles, she remains resilient and determined to create a better life for herself and those around her.Overall, Tanis, The Sang-Digger is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of poverty, gender roles, and social injustice. It is a compelling story of one woman's struggle to overcome adversity and find her place in the world.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: 1163263087
• ISBN13: 9781163263082
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"