02640cam a22003973u 4500 6884 UtSlPG 20260610133158.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948 Sleeping Fires: a Novel Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-11-01 Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed "Sleeping Fires: a Novel" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The book intricately weaves the social dynamics and intrigues of San Francisco society, particularly focusing on the themes of love, class distinctions, and personal ambition through the eyes of its central character, Madeleine Talbot. The opening of the novel introduces us to a vividly depicted and evolving San Francisco during the 1860s, highlighting the societal elite, especially through the figure of Mrs. Hunt McLane. The narrative centers around the recent marriage of Dr. Howard Talbot to Madeleine, a Northern bride, which stirs a mix of curiosity and disdain among the Southern elite of the city. As the social gatherings unfold, we witness Madeleine's struggles for acceptance in a society that places great emphasis on pedigree and class, while her husband remains detached in the throes of his medical career. The interactions at Mrs. McLane's reception not only set the groundwork for conflict and intrigue but also hint at Madeleine's internal turmoil and yearning for companionship outside of her expected social role. Her journey is interspersed with themes of intellectual aspiration, societal scrutiny, and the quest for identity in a rapidly modernizing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Autobiographical fiction Psychological fiction Domestic fiction Married women -- Fiction Books and reading -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Journalists -- Fiction San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction Depression, Mental -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6884 48879 48879