Gertrude Atherton Quotes
The amusements of life, he argued, should be accepted with the same philosophy as its ills.
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| Birth: | 30th October, 1857 |
| Death: | 14th June, 1948 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Novelist, Writer |
Gertrude Atherton was a prominent and prolific American author, many of whose novels are based in her home state, California. Her best-seller Black Oxen was made into a silent movie of the same name. In addition to novels, she wrote short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such issues as feminism, politics, and war. She was strong-willed, independent-minded, and sometimes controversial.
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