Project Gutenberg 1996-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn 1857 1948 Lin, Frank Horn, Gertrude Franklin Rezanov Produced by Judith Boss. HTML version by Al Haines. "Rezanov" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of 1806, focusing on the character of Nicolai Petrovich de Rezanov, a Russian plenipotentiary with grand ambitions amid the political intrigues of the time. The story unfolds in California, painting a vivid picture of a budding romance between Rezanov and Concha Arguello, the daughter of a Spanish commandant, as they navigate the complexities of love, duty, and the looming expansions of empires. At the start of "Rezanov," we are introduced to Rezanov as he sails into San Francisco Bay, leaving behind a tumultuous past filled with diplomatic failures and hardships. He arrives in California seeking provisions for his beleaguered crew and to further his country's interests in trade. Enchanted by the landscape, he soon encounters Concha, a spirited young woman steeped in the traditions of her Spanish heritage. Their immediate chemistry ignites a passion that clashes with the societal and religious barriers they face, particularly regarding their ability to marry due to Rezanov's status as a heretic. The opening chapters skillfully weave a tapestry of historical detail and emotional depth, setting the stage for a complex interplay of love and ambition against a backdrop of geopolitical strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rezanov, Nikolai Petrovich, 1764-1807 -- Fiction California -- History -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: American Literature 417299 2025-07-01T05:33:54.449736 text/html 409940 2021-01-01T08:44:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 157589 2021-01-01T08:44:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 230430 2025-07-01T05:34:00.289670 application/epub+zip 237930 2025-07-01T05:33:56.086725 application/epub+zip 237930 2025-07-01T05:33:55.049687 application/epub+zip 387901 2025-07-01T05:34:03.611754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372930 2025-07-01T05:33:59.674729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352282 2022-09-01T06:05:21.272728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397502 2025-07-01T05:33:53.899715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397387 2021-01-01T08:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155644 2021-01-01T08:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19241 2025-07-01T05:34:03.730653 application/rdf+xml 11222 2025-07-01T05:33:55.533685 image/jpeg 3020 2025-07-01T05:33:55.288708 image/jpeg 225984 2025-07-01T05:33:54.483685 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia