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 Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 82 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation Mr. Jack Hamlin's mediation -- The man at the semaphore -- An Esmeralda of Rocky Cañon -- Dick Spindler's family Christmas -- When the waters were up at "Jules" -- The boom in the "Calaveras Clarion" -- The secret of Sobriente's well -- Liberty Jones's discovery. Produced by Donald Lainson; An Anonymous Volunteer; David Widger "Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation" by Bret Harte is a novel written in the late 19th century, highlighting the intricacies of human relationships against the backdrop of rural California. The story revolves around the main character, Mrs. Ellen Rylands, who navigates the challenges of her past as a music-hall entertainer while trying to adapt to her new life as a farmer's wife. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and societal expectations as Mrs. Rylands faces the consequences of her choices and the reappearance of Jack Hamlin, a figure from her past. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Mrs. Rylands as she returns home through a storm, revealing her discontent and unease with her domestic life. She is portrayed as a strikingly beautiful woman who feels out of place in her rustic surroundings, hinting at her struggle to reconcile her past with her present. As she interacts with her hired girl, Jane, it becomes clear that there are whispers and judgments about her former life, adding tension to her current marriage. The unexpected arrival of Jack Hamlin sets the stage for a complex emotional entanglement, as their conversation unveils her troubled past and her struggle to fit into her new role as a devoted wife. The beginning effectively sets up the central conflict of the story, inviting readers to explore how Mrs. Rylands navigates her dual identity and the implications of her choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 381840 381841 2024-10-02T03:43:56.626000 2023-10-02T03:59:29.779621 text/html text/html 394744 2021-01-27T14:44:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 136404 2021-01-27T14:44:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 213192 2024-10-02T03:44:04.885914 application/epub+zip 216023 2024-10-02T03:44:00.279905 application/epub+zip 201552 2024-10-02T03:43:58.689884 application/epub+zip 407562 2024-10-02T03:44:08.414881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388077 2024-10-02T03:44:04.052955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345464 2022-09-02T04:40:59.805159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327216 327169 2024-10-02T03:43:55.839909 2023-10-02T03:59:29.170619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 332382 2018-03-05T07:38:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 129482 2018-03-19T10:35:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 327176 2006-05-18T13:17:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128787 2006-05-18T13:18:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22389 2024-10-02T03:44:08.544899 application/rdf+xml 14906 2024-10-02T03:43:59.509926 image/jpeg 4077 2024-10-02T03:43:58.960881 image/jpeg 209635 2024-10-02T03:43:56.658966 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia