A Daughter of the Vine by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
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"A Daughter of the Vine" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in California during the 1860s and revolves around the lives of a group of characters navigating the social scene, with a focus on the enchanting Nina Randolph, who is at the heart of the social circle. The book explores themes of love, social class, and the complexities of relationships
in a rapidly growing city. The opening of the novel introduces us to two men, Captain Hastings and Dudley Thorpe, who are making their way through a stormy night in a carriage headed for a ball hosted by Mr. Randolph, Nina's father. As they travel, they discuss the local social scene, particularly highlighting the charm of Nina Randolph, who is described as a belle among many attractive women in San Francisco. The night takes a turn when their carriage driver is found drunk, forcing the men to take control. Once they arrive at the event, Thorpe is introduced to Nina, and their immediate attraction sets the stage for the unfolding drama of romance and societal challenges that will mark their interactions. The narrative hints at deeper secrets within Nina's family, foreshadowing the complexities of her character and their relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Daughter of the Vine |
| Credits | E-text prepared by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (www.archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35512 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35512-2 |
| Release Date | Mar 7, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 550 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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