The Conqueror

Atherton, was an American feminist and writer of social and historical fiction, much of it set in California. 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. Her biography of Alexander Hamilton, contained in this volume, helped make her reputation. Contents: Nevis; Rachael Levine; Alexander Hamilton. His Youth in the West Indies and in the Colonies of North America; The Little Lion; Alexander the Great; and The Last Battle of the Giants and the End.


Genre: Literary Fiction