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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

Sleeping Fires is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. It is a story of a woman named Clare Kendry who is of mixed race and is passing as a white woman. She is married to a white man, John Bellew, who is unaware of her racial identity. The story is set in the early 20th century... 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 is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
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Sleeping Fires is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Clare who marries a wealthy man named Hubert. However, their marriage is not a happy one as Hubert is a cold and distant man who shows no affection towards his wife... 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

Sleeping Fires is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton, published in 1922. The story revolves around the life of a woman named Clare Brighton, who is an independent and strong-willed woman. She is married to a wealthy man, but their marriage is not a happy one. Clare is deeply... Read Full Overview

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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

Sleeping Fires is a novel about a young woman who inherits a fortune and is forced to navigate the social and economic challenges of the early 20th century. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and identity. It is set against the backdrop of San Francisco society and... Read Full Overview