Project Gutenberg 2022-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn 1857 1948 Lin, Frank Horn, Gertrude Franklin Frederick, Edmund 1870 1949 Frederick, E. (Edmund) 06004523 A Whirl Asunder $aUnited States :$bFrederick A. Stokes Company,$c1895. D 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) "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.) https://archive.org/details/whirlasunder00atherich/mode/2up 20210410135141atherton 1895 US Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Betrothal -- Fiction California -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 194045 2025-07-26T12:12:53.602098 text/html 202297 2022-01-01T16:33:43 text/html 373813 2025-07-26T12:12:58.034108 application/epub+zip 372079 2025-07-26T12:12:54.547143 application/epub+zip 189584 2025-07-26T12:12:54.064107 application/epub+zip 426310 2025-07-26T12:13:00.642070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403015 2025-07-26T12:12:57.476108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221457 2022-09-30T07:00:10.352835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169311 2025-07-26T12:12:53.245118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169014 2022-01-01T16:33:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20290 2025-07-26T12:13:00.794091 application/rdf+xml 16801 2025-07-26T12:12:54.220086 image/jpeg 2703 2025-07-26T12:12:54.148074 image/jpeg 64469 2022-01-01T16:33:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 352303 2022-01-01T16:33:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 399684 2025-07-26T12:12:53.630075 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