Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 209 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Complete Poetical Works Produced by Donald Lainson, and David Widger "Complete Poetical Works" by Bret Harte is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century, reflecting life and experiences in California, particularly during the pivotal times of the Gold Rush and the American Civil War. Harte's work captures the spirit, characters, and landscapes of the western frontier, presenting themes of bravery, morality, and the complexity of human relationships in a rapidly changing society. The opening of this collection introduces the context of Harte's life, weaving in his experiences as a miner, teacher, and journalist in California. Through a biographical sketch, readers learn that Harte played a significant role in establishing Californian literature, embodying its vibrancy and diversity in his poetry. The initial poems touch on various topics, including tales of heroism during the Civil War, the poignant beauty of nature, and the human struggles intertwined with the historical backdrop of the American West. The narrative establishes a strong sense of place and time, enticing readers to explore the full depths of Harte's poetic legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 417142 417143 2024-10-02T03:31:50.078270 2023-10-02T03:50:15.053026 text/html text/html 417488 2012-12-18T13:01:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 151658 2012-12-18T13:02:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 231240 2024-10-02T03:32:02.777201 application/epub+zip 242712 2024-10-02T03:31:53.491231 application/epub+zip 232730 2024-10-02T03:31:52.082206 application/epub+zip 461808 2024-10-02T03:32:07.220164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459851 2024-10-02T03:32:01.793182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414366 2022-09-02T04:27:06.002974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382956 382929 2024-10-02T03:31:49.427760 2023-10-02T03:50:14.539933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 382855 2008-12-11T10:00:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148518 2008-12-11T10:01:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19056 2024-10-02T03:32:07.443162 application/rdf+xml 14506 2024-10-02T03:31:52.631244 image/jpeg 4072 2024-10-02T03:31:52.354256 image/jpeg 220056 2024-10-02T03:31:50.112257 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia