Black Oxen - Paperback

Black Oxen is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton, first published in 1923. The story revolves around a wealthy and beautiful woman named Mary Ogden, who, at the age of 50, undergoes a mysterious rejuvenation treatment that transforms her into a young and vibrant woman. This transformation not only attracts the attention of young men but also raises questions about the nature of aging and the pursuit of youth.As Mary navigates her new life as a young woman, she becomes involved with a young artist named Lee Clavering, who is initially drawn to her beauty but soon falls in love with her. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Mary is still technically a middle-aged woman and has a past that she is hesitant to reveal.The novel explores themes of youth, beauty, and the human desire for eternal youth and immortality. It also delves into the complexities of relationships and the challenges of navigating societal expectations and norms.Overall, Black Oxen is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the human experience.1923. Atherton, was an American Feminist and writer of social and historical fiction, much of it set in California. Although her reputation is founded primarily on her California fiction and essays, as well her biography of Alexander Hamilton, Atherton 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. Black Oxen begins: Talk. Talk. Talk...Good lines and no action...said all...not even promising first act...eighth failure and season more than half over...rather be a playwright and fail than a critic compelled to listen to has-beens and would-bes trying to put over bad plays...Oh, for just one more great first-night...if there�������s a spirit world why don�������t the ghosts of dead artists get together and inhibit bad playwrights from tormenting first-nighters?...Astral board of Immortals sitting in Unconscious tweaking strings until gobbets and sclerotics become gibbering idiots every time they put pen to paper? 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.