Gertrude Atherton

Gertrude Atherton

Gertrude Atherton was born in San Francisco, California on October 30th, 1857 and passed away at the age of 90 on June 14th, 1948.

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Gertrude Atherton Stats: The most read book by Gertrude Atherton on Book Notification is The Bell in the Fog, and Other Stories, a Collection. The second most read book is Life in the War Zone, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Gertrude Atherton books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of California Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Before the Gringo Came / The Splendid, Idle Forties
1894
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2
9
The Conqueror
1902
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3
9
Black Oxen
1923
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Los Cerritos
1890
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2
7
A Question Of Time
1891
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3
9
The Doomswoman
1893
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4
7
His Fortunate Grace
1897
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5
7
Patience Sparhawk and Her Times
1897
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6
8
The Californians
1898
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7
8
American Wives & English Husbands
1898
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8
7
The Valiant Runaways
1898
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9
9
The Randolphs of Redwood / A Daughter of the Vine
1899
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10
9
Senator North
1900
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11
9
The Aristocrats
1901
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12
8
Heart of Hyacinth
1903
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13
7
Mrs. Pendleton's Four-in-hand
1903
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14
8
Rulers of Kings
1904
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15
9
The Travelling Thirds
1905
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16
9
Rezanov
1906
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17
Ancestors
1907
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18
7
The Gorgeous Isle
1908
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19
7
Tower of Ivory
1910
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20
9
Julia France and Her Times
1912
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21
7
California; an Intimate History
1914
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22
9
Perch of the Devil
1914
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23
8
Transplanted
1916
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24
9
Mrs. Balfame
1916
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25
7
The Living Present
1917
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26
7
The White Morning
1918
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27
9
The Avalanche
1919
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28
8
The Sisters-In-Law
1921
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29
8
Sleeping Fires
1922
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30
8
The Crystal Cup
1925
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31
7
The Immortal Marriage
1927
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32
9
The Jealous Gods
1928
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33
8
Dido, Queen of Hearts
1929
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34
8
The Sophisticates
1931
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35
9
The Story Of An Elephant Named Fritz And Teofilo Barla An Italian Cook
1934
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36
9
Golden Peacock
1936
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37
9
Can Women Be Gentlemen?
1938
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38
7
The House of Lee
1940
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39
8
The Horn of Life
1942
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40
7
My San Francisco
1946
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
What Dreams May Come
1888
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2
7
A Whirl Asunder
1895
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3
7
The Spinners' Book Of Fiction
1907
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4
9
The Sacrificial Altar
1916
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5
9
Death and the Woman
1920
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6
8
The Foghorn
1934
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Bell in the Fog, and Other Stories
1905
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2
9
Myself And The Young Bowman And Other Fantasies
1920
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3
9
The Caves of Death, and Other Stories
1927
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Hermia Suydam
1889
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2
9
A Few Of Hamilton's Letters
1903
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3
9
Life in the War Zone
1916
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4
7
Adventures of a Novelist
1932
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5
9
Rezanov and Dona Concha
1937
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List of American Folkways Books in Publication Order

Explores regional U.S. cultures and traditions through firsthand accounts and straightforward observations.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Desert Country (By: Edwin Corle)
1941
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2
Short Grass Country (By: Stanley Vestal)
1941
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3
Mormon Country ( By: Wallace Stegner)
1942
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4
Palmetto Country (By: Stetson Kennedy)
1942
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5
Deep Delta Country (By: Harnett T. Kane)
1944
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6
7
Golden Gate Country
1945
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7
Big Country Texas (By: Donald Day)
1947
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8
Blue Ridge Country (By: Jean Thomas)
2007
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List of Foundations of Fear Anthology Books in Publication Order

Horror fiction collection from various famous authors.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear (By: George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, David G. Hartwell, Peter Straub, Richard Matheson, Daphne du Maurier, Clive Barker, Carlos Fuentes, Arthur Machen, Gerald Durrell)
1992
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2
Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear (By: Robert A. Heinlein, David G. Hartwell, Peter Straub, H.P. Lovecraft, Daphne du Maurier, Arthur Machen, Jean Ray, Harriet Prescott Spofford)
1994
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3
Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear (With: George R.R. Martin, David G. Hartwell, Thomas Hardy, Thomas M. Disch, Elizabeth Engstrom, Carlos Fuentes)
1994
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4
Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear (By: David G. Hartwell, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Richard Matheson, Philip K. Dick, Clive Barker, Octavia E. Butler, Gerald Durrell)
1994
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List of Gertrude Atherton Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
She Won the West
1985
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2
An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear
1992
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3
Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear
1994
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4
Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear
1994
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5
Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear
1994
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6
The Third Ghost Story MEGAPACK: 26 Classic Haunts
2020
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7
Weird Woods: Tales From the Haunted Forests of Britain
2020
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Gertrude Atherton

Gertrude Atherton was born on October 30th, 1857. Gertrude passed away June 14th, 1948 at 90 years old. Gertrude Atherton was born in San Francisco, California.

Gertrude Atherton had published 40 standalone novels, starting with Los Cerritos in 1890. The most recently released novel was My San Francisco, which was released in 1946.

Gertrude Atherton: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Sisters-In-Law was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1921.
  • Black Oxen was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1923.

Black Oxen was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1923.

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  4. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  5. Charles Dickens, author of: A Christmas Carol.

Gertrude Atherton: F.A.Q

When was Gertrude Atherton Born?

Gertrude Atherton was born on October 30th, 1857.

When did Gertrude Atherton die?

Gertrude Atherton died on June 14th, 1948 at 90 years old.

Where was Gertrude Atherton Born?

Gertrude Atherton was born in San Francisco, California.

What was the first book Gertrude Atherton wrote?

The first book written by Gertrude Atherton was What Dreams May Come, published in 1888.

What was the most recent book Gertrude Atherton wrote?

Her most recently released work was My San Francisco on January 1st, 1946.

What is the most popular book by Gertrude Atherton?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Gertrude Atherton book is The Bell in the Fog, and Other Stories. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The Bell in the Fog, and Other Stories (9)
  2. Life in the War Zone (9)
  3. The White Morning (7)
  4. The Crystal Cup (8)
  5. Golden Peacock (9)

How many books has Gertrude Atherton written?

Gertrude Atherton has written 58 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the California Series, 40 Standalone Novels, 6 Short Stories/Novellas, 3 Short Story Collections, 5 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the American Folkways Series.

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