| Author |
Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 |
| Title |
Selected Stories of Bret Harte
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The luck of Roaring Camp -- The outcasts of Poker Flat -- Miggles -- Tennessee's partner -- The idyl of Red Gulch -- Brown of Calaveras -- High-water mark -- A lonely ride -- The man of no account -- Mliss -- The right eye of the commander -- Notes by flood and field -- An episode of Fiddletown -- Barker's luck -- a yellow dog -- A mother of five -- Bulger's reputation -- In the Tules -- A convert of the mission -- The indiscretion of Elsbeth -- The devotion of Enriquez.
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| Credits |
Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger
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| Summary |
"Selected Stories of Bret Harte" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories likely written during the late 19th century. The stories are set against the backdrop of the American West, exploring themes of human nature, morality, and the humor found in hardship, with characters that reflect the diverse and often rough-and-tumble life of the frontier. The beginning of the collection introduces readers to Bret Harte's narrative style through the story "The Luck of Roaring Camp." Here, a group of rough men living in a mining camp reacts to the birth of the first child in their community, whom they name Tommy Luck after the camp's newfound good fortune. This story contrasts the gruff, lawless lifestyle of the men with their tenderness towards the orphaned child and showcases a transformation within the camp as they attempt to provide a better life for him. The narrative vividly paints the characters' emotional depth while maintaining a sense of humor, illustrating how the arrival of the child compels these hardened men to reflect on their lives and behaviors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Short stories, American
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| Subject |
California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1312 |
| Release Date |
May 3, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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