Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

Broschiertes Buch

Sleeping Fires

Beschreibung

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - There was no Burlingame in the Sixties, the Western Addition was a desert of sand dunes and the goats gambolled through the rocky gulches of Nob Hill. But San Francisco had its Rincon Hill and South Park, Howard and Fulsom and Harrison Streets, coldly aloof from the tumultuous hot heart of the City north of Market Street. In this residence section the sidewalks were also wooden and uneven and the streets muddy in winter and dusty in summer, but the houses, some of which had "come round the Horn," were large, simple, and stately. Those on the three long streets had deep gardens before them, with willow trees and oaks above the flower beds, quaint ugly statues, and fountains that were sometimes dry. The narrower houses of South Park crowded one another about the oval enclosure and their common garden was the smaller oval of green and roses.

Autor

Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was an American writer, born on October 30, 1857, in San Francisco, California. She is best known for her novels set in California, her home state, and for capturing the culture and landscapes of the region in her works. Her bestselling novel, Black Oxen, gained widespread recognition and was adapted into a silent film of the same name, showcasing her influence in both literature and early cinema. Atherton's literary career was marked by her exploration of social themes, including women's roles, class divisions, and the changing dynamics of society. She was married to George H. Bowen Atherton from 1876 until their divorce in 1887, and together they had two children, George and Muriel. Atherton was the daughter of Thomas Ludovich Horn and Gertrude Franklin. Her works, although reflective of her time, often featured progressive ideas and were ahead of her era, addressing issues such as gender roles and societal expectations. Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton passed away on June 14, 1948, at the age of 90 in San Francisco, leaving behind a legacy of novels that continue to be read and appreciated for their insight into the human condition and the American West.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 339g
• ISBN-13: 9781421801339
• ISBN-10: 1421801337
• Artikelnr.: 21213670