Publisher's Synopsis
""Tales of the Argonauts and Other Sketches"" is a collection of short stories by Bret Harte, an American author and poet. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part consisting of stories set in the California Gold Rush era of the mid-19th century. These stories follow a group of adventurers, known as the Argonauts, as they journey to California in search of gold and fortune. The second part of the book includes a variety of sketches and stories that explore the lives and experiences of different characters in the American West, from miners and cowboys to gamblers and drifters. Harte's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the landscape and people of the West, as well as its use of humor and satire to comment on the social and political issues of the time. Overall, ""Tales of the Argonauts and Other Sketches"" is a compelling and entertaining read that offers a unique glimpse into the history and culture of the American West.1875. Bret Harte's witty, sometimes heart-rending tales of frontier California earned him acclaim during the 1860s as the new prophet of American letters. His books, The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat and Mliss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. Contents: The Rose of Tuolumne; A Passage in the Life of Mr. John Oakhurst; Wan Lee, the Pagan; How Old Man Plunkett Went Home; The Fool of Five Forks; Baby Sylvester; An Episode of Fiddletown; and A Jersey Centenarian. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
