Rezanov by Gertrude Atherton (1902)

Name: Rezanov
Author: Gertrude Atherton

Rezanov is a historical novel by Gertrude Atherton that tells the story of Nikolai Rezanov, a Russian diplomat who traveled to California in the early 1800s. The book explores themes of love, politics, and cultural clashes between Russia and Spain during this time period.

By Gertrude Atherton · First published 1902 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 27 chapters · 73,011 words

First lines

As the little ship that had three times raced with death sailed past the gray headlands and into the straits of San Francisco on that brilliant April morning of 1806, Rezanov forgot the bitter humiliations, the mental and physical torments, the deprivations and dangers of the past three years; forgot those harrowing months in the harbor of Nagasaki when the Russian bear had caged his tail in the presence of eyes aslant; his dismay at Kamchatka when he had been forced to send home another to vindicate his failure, and to remain in the Tsar's incontiguous and barbarous northeastern possessions as representative of his Imperial Majesty, and plenipotentiary of the Company his own genius had created; forgot the year of loneliness and hardship and peril in whose jaws the bravest was impotent; forgot even his pitiable crew, diseased when he left Sitka, that had filled the Juno with their groans and laments; and the bells of youth, long still, rang in his soul once more.

What this Textopian page supports

Rezanov is listed on Textopian as a novel by Gertrude Atherton, dated 1902 CE.

This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.

Work type: Novel
Author: Gertrude Atherton
Date: 1902 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Drama
Length: 73,011 words
Structure: 27 chapters, 859 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

Good citation fit

Work identity for Rezanov by Gertrude Atherton
Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
Readability and classroom-planning context
Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph

Discussion starters

What should a reader notice first when entering Rezanov?
How does this novel by Gertrude Atherton fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
Where does Historical Fiction first become important in the reading?

Similar titles

Genres

Historical Fiction — The book is set in a historical context, focusing on real historical figures and events.
Romance — The narrative includes a significant romantic storyline between the main characters.
Adventure — The plot involves exploration and travel, characteristic of adventure narratives.
Drama — The book contains dramatic elements and emotional conflicts central to the storyline.