harte, bret

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Integrates literary criticism and biography in a comprehensive look at Harte's life and career.

"Traces the birth of modern America as reflected by the writings of Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Charles Warrant Stoddard and Ina Coolbrith, placing their achievements and personal lives against a backdrop of the post-Gold Rush era in California"--Provided by OCLC.

Integrates literary criticism and biography in a comprehensive look at Harte's life and career.