Black Oxen by Gertrude Atherton

Black Oxen is a novel by Gertrude Atherton that was published in 1923. The story follows the life of Mary Ogden, a wealthy socialite who undergoes a series of rejuvenating treatments to restore her youth and beauty. As she becomes younger, she falls in love with a much younger man named Julian, but their relationship is complicated by societal expectations and personal insecurities. The novel explores themes of aging, identity, and the pursuit of happiness.

By Gertrude Atherton · First published 1923 · Genre: Science Fiction, Romance, Drama · 59 chapters

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER XXX
• CHAPTER XXXI
• CHAPTER XXXII
• CHAPTER XXXIII
• CHAPTER XXXIV
• CHAPTER XXXV
• CHAPTER XXXVI
• CHAPTER XXXVII
• CHAPTER XXXVIII
• CHAPTER XXXIX
• CHAPTER XL
• CHAPTER XLI
• CHAPTER XLII
• CHAPTER XLIII
• CHAPTER XLIV
• CHAPTER XLV
• CHAPTER XLVI
• CHAPTER XLVII
• CHAPTER XLVIII
• CHAPTER XLIX
• CHAPTER L
• CHAPTER LI
• CHAPTER LII
• CHAPTER LIII
• CHAPTER LIV
• CHAPTER LV
• CHAPTER LVI
• CHAPTER LVII
• CHAPTER LVIII
• CHAPTER LIX

More by Gertrude Atherton

• The Sacrificial Altar (1930)
• Death And The Woman (1930)
• The Striding-Place (1933)
• The Pearls of Loreto (1904)
• The Ears of Twenty Americans (1920)
• The Wash-Tub Mail (1896)
• The Conquest of Dona Jacoba (1902)
• A Ramble with Eulogia (1902)
• All works by Gertrude Atherton