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100 1 _aAtherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn,
_d1857-1948
245 1 2 _aA Daughter of the Vine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-07
508 _aE-text prepared by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
520 _a"A Daughter of the Vine" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in California during the 1860s and revolves around the lives of a group of characters navigating the social scene, with a focus on the enchanting Nina Randolph, who is at the heart of the social circle. The book explores themes of love, social class, and the complexities of relationships in a rapidly growing city. The opening of the novel introduces us to two men, Captain Hastings and Dudley Thorpe, who are making their way through a stormy night in a carriage headed for a ball hosted by Mr. Randolph, Nina's father. As they travel, they discuss the local social scene, particularly highlighting the charm of Nina Randolph, who is described as a belle among many attractive women in San Francisco. The night takes a turn when their carriage driver is found drunk, forcing the men to take control. Once they arrive at the event, Thorpe is introduced to Nina, and their immediate attraction sets the stage for the unfolding drama of romance and societal challenges that will mark their interactions. The narrative hints at deeper secrets within Nina's family, foreshadowing the complexities of her character and their relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCalifornia -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35512
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