A Daughter of the Vine

Name: A Daughter of the Vine
Author: Gertrude Atherton

A Daughter of the Vine is a novel by Gertrude Atherton that tells the story of a young woman named Marietta who lives in California during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, family, and identity as Marietta navigates her way through life.

By Gertrude Atherton · First published 1897 · Genre: Drama, Romance, Psychological Fiction · 35 chapters · 62,891 words

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Two horses were laboriously pulling a carriage through the dense thickets and over the sandhills which in the early Sixties still made an ugly breach between San Francisco and its Presidio. The difficulties of the course were not abridged by the temper of the night, which was torn with wind and muffled in black. During the rare moments when the flying clouds above opened raggedly to discharge a shaft of silver a broad and dreary expanse leapt into form. Hills of sand, bare and shifting, huge boulders, tangles of scrub oak and chaparral, were the distorted features of the landscape between the high far-away peaks of the city and the military posts on the water's edge. On the other side of the bay cliffs and mountains jutted, a mere suggestion of outline. The ocean beyond the Golden Gate roared over the bar.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Gertrude Atherton
Date: 1897 CE
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Romance, Psychological Fiction, Social Commentary
Length: 62,891 words
Structure: 35 chapters, 1,159 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Drama — The book primarily explores intense emotional and interpersonal conflicts.
Romance — Central to the plot is a romantic relationship that drives much of the narrative.
Psychological Fiction — The narrative delves deeply into the psychological motivations and inner lives of the characters.
Social Commentary — The story reflects on societal norms and issues relevant to the time period.