Life Of Bret Harte

By Thomas Edgar Pemberton

Book Overview

The Life of Bret Harte by T. Edgar Pemberton is a comprehensive biography of the American author Bret Harte. The book traces Harte's life from his childhood in New York to his early career as a journalist and writer in California during the Gold Rush era. Pemberton delves into Harte's literary achievements, including his short stories, poetry, and plays, as well as his role in shaping the literary landscape of the American West. The biography also explores Harte's personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. Pemberton paints a vivid portrait of Harte as a complex and multifaceted individual, highlighting his strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures, and the impact he had on American literature. The Life of Bret Harte is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American literature and the life of one of its most important figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162924608
• ISBN13: 9781162924601
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"