Sleeping Fires by Gertrude Atherton

Sleeping Fires is a novel by Gertrude Atherton that explores the themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. The story follows the lives of two women who are caught in a web of deceit and passion. The book was published in 1923 and received critical acclaim for its vivid descriptions and complex characters.

By Gertrude Atherton · First published 1923 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 47 chapters · 62,481 words

First lines

There was no Burlingame in the Sixties, the Western Addition was a desert of sand dunes and the goats gambolled through the rocky gulches of Nob Hill. But San Francisco had its Rincon Hill and South Park, Howard and Fulsom and Harrison Streets, coldly aloof from the tumultuous hot heart of the City north of Market Street.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gertrude Atherton
• Date: 1923 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama
• Length: 62,481 words
• Structure: 47 chapters, 1,128 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The novel is set in a specific historical period and incorporates real historical events and figures into its narrative.
• Romance — The central plot revolves around romantic relationships and emotional entanglements between characters.
• Drama — The story involves intense character development and emotional themes, focusing on personal and social conflicts.

Tags

romance · drama · historical · California · society · family · conflict · love · betrayal · identity · women's rights · social class

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

More by Gertrude Atherton

• The Sacrificial Altar (1930)
• 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)
• The Isle of Skulls (1907)
• The Head of a Priest (1905)
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