



The Sacrificial Altar is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The book revolves around the life of a wealthy American family living in San Francisco during the early 1900s. The story is set against the backdrop of the city's booming economy and the social and cultural changes...

""The Sacrificial Altar"" is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton, originally published in 1908. The story takes place in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Fidelia who is born into a wealthy family in San Francisco. Fidelia is beautiful, intelligent,...