Sleeping Fires: a Novel by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

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Author Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948
Title Sleeping Fires: a Novel
Credits Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Summary "Sleeping Fires: a Novel" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The book intricately weaves the social dynamics and intrigues of San Francisco society, particularly focusing on the themes of love, class distinctions, and personal ambition through the eyes of its central character, Madeleine Talbot. The opening of the novel introduces us to a vividly depicted and evolving San Francisco during the 1860s, highlighting the societal elite, especially through the figure of Mrs. Hunt McLane. The narrative centers around the recent marriage of Dr. Howard Talbot to Madeleine, a Northern bride, which stirs a mix of curiosity and disdain among the Southern elite of the city. As the social gatherings unfold, we witness Madeleine's struggles for acceptance in a society that places great emphasis on pedigree and class, while her husband remains detached in the throes of his medical career. The interactions at Mrs. McLane's reception not only set the groundwork for conflict and intrigue but also hint at Madeleine's internal turmoil and yearning for companionship outside of her expected social role. Her journey is interspersed with themes of intellectual aspiration, societal scrutiny, and the quest for identity in a rapidly modernizing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Autobiographical fiction
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Married women -- Fiction
Subject Books and reading -- Fiction
Subject Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject Journalists -- Fiction
Subject San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction
Subject Depression, Mental -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 6884
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 29, 2012
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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