Publisher's Synopsis
Tower of Ivory is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton, first published in 1910. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Clare Clifford. Clare is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is determined to make a name for herself in the world of literature. She moves to New York City to pursue her dreams and soon becomes friends with a group of writers and artists.As Clare becomes more successful, she finds herself caught up in a web of love affairs and scandals. She falls in love with a married man and becomes involved in a love triangle that threatens to destroy her reputation. Meanwhile, she also becomes embroiled in the political and social issues of the day, including the fight for women's suffrage and the struggle for workers' rights.Tower of Ivory is a fascinating portrait of life in turn-of-the-century America. Atherton's vivid descriptions of New York City and its inhabitants bring the era to life, while her exploration of the themes of love, ambition, and social justice make this a timeless and thought-provoking novel.1910. Atherton, was an American feminist and writer of social and historical fiction, much of it set in California. She also produced a number of Gothic stories, some of them, such as The Bell in the Fog, were considered significant achievements in the Gothic/supernaturalist tradition. The Tower of Ivory follows the travails of Margaret Hill, whose singing ability attracts Al Levering. He rescues her from the notorious dive in which she is performing and pays for her musical education. Just as she is about to join an opera company, Levering is arrested for embezzlement and Margaret, out of gratitude, promises to marry him when he is released. Later, Margaret meets and falls in love with nobleman John Ordham. Separated during a shipwreck, the two lose track of each other and five years pass, during which time Margaret has become a famous opera star. Discovering Margaret while attending one of her performances, Ordham breaks his engagement to Mabel Cutting and plans to marry the singer. In the meantime, Levering escapes from prison and arrives at Margaret's house. Anxious to save Ordham from scandal, the singer agrees to go away with Levering. Her sacrifice is averted by Scotland Yard detectives, who shoot Levering, thus freeing Margaret to marry her nobleman. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.