"Tales of the Argonauts" by Bret Harte is a collection of stories that vividly portrays life in California during the Gold Rush, highlighting characters facing a range of challenging and funny situations shaped by the lure of riches, strong ambitions, and moral conflicts. The collection opens with "The Rose of Tuolumne," where the reader meets Jenny, a young, independent woman, and her awkward but loving father as they navigate her relationships and the expectations of their community. Their interactions set the tone, touching on themes of love, society's expectations, and personal desires against a backdrop of significant societal change. The story gives a detailed look at the difficulties and pressures around marriage and identity in a frontier community.
Tales of the Argonauts
By Bret Harte
In the rough and tumble world of the Gold Rush, individuals grapple with love, ambition, and societal expectations as they seek their fortunes and forge unconventional connections.
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About the AuthorBret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
Bret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
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