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Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
1857–1948
A bold and bestselling American novelist, essayist, and travel writer, she was known for sharp social observation and a fiercely independent public voice. Her novels ranged from California history to psychological fiction, with works like The Conqueror and Black Oxen helping make her one of the most widely read authors of her day.
33 Audiobooks
Transplanted : A novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Ancestors: A Novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The aristocrats : being the impressions of the Lady Helen Pole during her sojourn in the Great North Woods as spontaneously recorded in her letters to her friend in North Britain, the Countess of Edge and Ross
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Conqueror: Being the True and Romantic Story of Alexander Hamilton
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Black Oxen
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
A Daughter of the Vine
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Life in the War Zone
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Perch of the Devil
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Rulers of kings: A novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Californians
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Mrs. Balfame: A Novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Tower of Ivory: A Novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
What Dreams May Come
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Avalanche: A Mystery Story
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Rezanov
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Splendid Idle Forties: Stories of Old California
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Travelling Thirds
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Mrs. Pendleton's Four-in-hand
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
His fortunate Grace
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Living Present
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Sleeping Fires: a Novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Crystal Cup
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Valiant Runaways
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Gorgeous Isle: A Romance; Scene-- Nevis, B.W.I. 1842
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Sisters-In-Law: A Novel of Our Time
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Hermia Suydam
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The White Morning: A Novel of the Power of the German Women in Wartime
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
The Doomswoman: An Historical Romance of Old California
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Senator North
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Julia France and Her Times: A Novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
A Whirl Asunder
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel
by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
About the author
Born in San Francisco in 1857, Gertrude Atherton built a literary career that stretched across novels, short stories, essays, and travel writing. She wrote extensively about California, drawing on its early history and social life, and became known for fiction that often centered on ambitious, unconventional women.
Atherton spent time in both the United States and Europe, and her work reflected a broad interest in politics, society, and the inner lives of her characters. She published many books over several decades, and her reputation grew with titles such as The Californians, The Conqueror, and Black Oxen.
She died in 1948, leaving behind a large body of work and a reputation for intelligence, independence, and strong opinions. Readers still return to her for her vivid sense of place, her energetic storytelling, and her willingness to challenge the expectations of her era.