The Complete Works Of Bret Harte - Collected And Revised By The Author. Vol I - Softcover

Harte, Bret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1443701432 ISBN 13: 9781443701433

Verlag: Earle Press, 2008

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Bret Harte was an American writer and poet, renowned for his short stories about the California Gold Rush, often featuring miners, gamblers, and other colorful figures of the time. His literary career spanned more than forty years, during which he produced not only short stories but also poetry, plays, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches. Born on August 25, 1836, in Albany, New York, he was the son of Elizabeth Ostrander and Henry Harte. Harte's works helped shape American literature, particularly through his vivid portrayal of life during the Gold Rush era. In 1862, he married Anna Griswold, and together they had four children: Griswold, Ethel, Francis King, and Jessamy. Harte's writing brought him widespread recognition, though he spent much of his later life in Europe. He passed away on May 5, 1902, in London at the age of 65. Known for his ability to capture the spirit of the American West, his legacy continues to influence writers exploring the complexities of the frontier experience.

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• Verlag: Earle Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1443701432
• ISBN 13: 9781443701433
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 456
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