Senator North

Senator North is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton that was first published in 1900. The story revolves around the life of Senator John North, a wealthy and influential politician from California. The novel follows North’s rise to power, his political career, and his personal life, including his relationships with various women.The novel begins with North’s childhood in California, where he grows up in a wealthy family with a domineering mother. As he grows older, North becomes increasingly interested in politics and eventually runs for office himself. He quickly rises through the ranks, becoming a senator and a prominent figure in California politics.Throughout the novel, North’s personal life is also explored. He has several romantic relationships with women, including his wife, who he marries for political reasons, and a young actress who he falls in love with. These relationships are often complicated and fraught with tension, as North struggles to balance his personal and professional lives.As North’s political career continues, he becomes embroiled in various scandals and controversies. The novel explores the corrupt nature of politics and the ways in which power can corrupt even the most well-intentioned individuals.Overall, Senator North is a fascinating exploration of politics, power, and personal relationships. Atherton’s writing is insightful and engaging, and the novel remains a classic of early 20th-century American literature.The load of care had lifted itself and gone. She had done the right thing, the momentous question was settled for the present, and Betty Madison had merely to shake her shoulders and enjoy life again. She threw open the window and let in the sun. There had been a rain-storm in the night and then a severe frost. The ice glistened on the naked trees, encasing and jewelling them. A park near by looked as if the crystal age of the world had come. The bronze equestrian statue within that little wood of radiant trees alone defied the ice-storm, as if the dignity of the death it represented rebuked the lavish hand of Nature.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.