East and West - Harte, Bret
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Bret Harte is best known for his stories about pioneering life in California. Harte moved to California in 1853 where he worked as a miner, journalist, teacher and messenger. Harte is also a poet and in this collection are A Greyport Legend, A Newport Romance, The Hawk's Nest, In the Mission Garden, The Old Major Explains, "Seventy-Nine", Truthful James's Answer to "Her Letter", Further Language from Truthful James, The Wonderful Spring of San Joaquin, On a Cone of the Big Trees, A Sanitary Message, The Copperhead, On a Pen of Thomas Starr King, Lone Mountain, California's Greeting to Seward,…mehr

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Bret Harte is best known for his stories about pioneering life in California. Harte moved to California in 1853 where he worked as a miner, journalist, teacher and messenger. Harte is also a poet and in this collection are A Greyport Legend, A Newport Romance, The Hawk's Nest, In the Mission Garden, The Old Major Explains, "Seventy-Nine", Truthful James's Answer to "Her Letter", Further Language from Truthful James, The Wonderful Spring of San Joaquin, On a Cone of the Big Trees, A Sanitary Message, The Copperhead, On a Pen of Thomas Starr King, Lone Mountain, California's Greeting to Seward, The Two Ships, The Goddess, Address, The Lost Galleon, The Second Review of the Grand Army, Before the Curtain, The Stage-Driver's Story, Aspiring Miss de Laine, California Madrigal, St. Thomas, Ballad of Mr. Cooke, Legends of the Rhine, Mrs. Judge Jenkins: Sequel to Maud Muller, Avitor, A White Pine Ballad, Little Red Riding-Hood, The Ritualist, A Moral Vindicator, and Songs without Sense.
Autorenporträt
The career of one of the prominent authors Bret Harte was quite dynamic as he contributed in various sectors like teaching, working as a miner and later as a journalist. But he was mostly known after he started his literary career, especially for his short and loving stories and poems. Being an American author and poet, he got high recognition after his work exploring the American West during the 19th century. He was born in 1836 in Albany New York and later he moved to California and gained experience which significantly influenced his style of writing. Apart from this book, some of his notable work includes "The Luck of Roaring Camp" an aesthetic short story that's established his reputation as a writer in Western literature. Despite facing a lot of criticism for his work resulted in deviation from his earlier success. However, created long long-lasting impact on people by contributing a heart-warming and aesthetic glimpse of Western culture. Bret Harte's writing style was highly praised for combining humour with a deep connection to human nature.