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100 1 _aAtherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn,
_d1857-1948
245 1 2 _aA Whirl Asunder
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-01
508 _aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)
520 _a"A Whirl Asunder" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Clive, a weary Englishman who arrives in California to marry his betrothed, Mary Gordon. As Clive navigates his new surroundings, he encounters the spirited heiress Miss Helena Belmont, whose unconventional actions and captivating spirit threaten to disrupt his plans. The opening of the book reveals Clive's journey as he disembarks from a taxing train journey, reflecting on his impending marriage and the disillusionment that accompanies it. After deciding to walk to his destination, he meets an old man who shares local gossip about the enigmatic Miss Belmont, known for her rebellious nature and wit. As Clive approaches her, he becomes intrigued by her defiance and magnetism. Despite his intention to marry Mary soon, Clive finds himself drawn to Helena's personality in a way that complicates his feelings. This complex interplay of relationships establishes the tension between societal expectations and personal desires, setting the stage for Clive's internal conflict throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1895
653 _aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aBetrothal -- Fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
700 1 _aFrederick, Edmund,
_d1870-1949
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/whirlasunder00atherich/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67075
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