The Californians by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
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| Author | Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948 |
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| Title | The Californians |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Clarke, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenbertg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Summary | "The Californians" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story largely revolves around the lives of two girls, Helena Belmont and Magdaléna Yorba, exploring themes of friendship, ambition, and the clash of cultures in California during a dynamic period of change. The opening chapters introduce the contrasting personalities of the two main characters, while hinting at the complexities of their familial backgrounds and aspirations. At the start of the novel, the friendship between Helena and Magdaléna is established, showcasing their distinct social statuses and cultural identities. Helena, the spirited and wealthy daughter of Colonel Jack Belmont, exudes confidence and ambition, while the reticent Magdaléna, daughter of the wealthy Don Roberto Yorba, grapples with her own insecurities and a longing for beauty and acceptance. In a series of interactions, the two girls express their aspirations, delve into social dynamics, and navigate the challenges of adolescence. As Helena prepares to leave for schooling in New York and Europe, the opening suggests not only their personal dreams but also raises questions about class differences, gender expectations, and shifting cultural identities in California society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Upper class -- Fiction |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Subject | San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 21903 |
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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