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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This is a most amusing little story of what we may call the "genteel farce" kind. Mrs. Pendleton, who has been a pronounced flirt in her married life, becomes a widow at twenty-four, and receives simultaneous offers of marriage from four admirers. It must, she thinks, be a practical... Read Full Overview

Tall, finely pointed with the indescribable air and style of the New York woman, she did not suggest intimate knowledge of the word the ocean hurled to her. In that moss-green room, with her haughty face and clean skin, her severe faultless gown, she rather suggested the type... Read Full Overview

This novel follows the lives of four young women in early 20th century California. The story explores themes of class, race, and gender and is noted for its sympathetic portrayal of Native American characters. Gertrude Atherton was a prolific writer and a prominent figure... Read Full Overview

Mrs. Pendleton's Four-in-Hand is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story revolves around Mrs. Pendleton, a wealthy widow who embarks on a journey across America in her luxurious carriage, accompanied by her four horses and a team of devoted servants. Along the way, she... Read Full Overview

Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (October 30, 1857 - June 14, 1948) was an American author. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California. Her bestseller Black Oxen (1923) was made into a silent movie of the same name. In addition to novels, she wrote short stories,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This novel follows the lives of four young women in early 20th century California. The story explores themes of class, race, and gender and is noted for its sympathetic portrayal of Native American characters. Gertrude Atherton was a prolific writer and a prominent figure... Read Full Overview

Mrs. Pendleton's Four-in-Hand is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story revolves around the life of Mrs. Pendleton, a wealthy and influential woman living in San Francisco during the late 19th century. Mrs. Pendleton is known for her extravagant lifestyle, her love for... Read Full Overview