The White Morning: A Novel of the Power of the German Women in Wartime
Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
1918
The White Morning: A Novel of the Power of the German Women in Wartime, published in 1918 by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton, is a historical fiction that examines the lives of German women during World War I. The story centers on Countess Gisela Niebuhr and her sisters as they navigate their quest for independence in a patriarchal society, rejecting marriage and confronting societal expectations. The novel highlights the transformative impact of war on women's roles and their potential for empowerment amidst the chaos of a changing Germany.
