Bret Harte
American fiction writer and poet (1836–1902) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bret Harte (/hɑːrt/ HART, born Francis Brett Hart, August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902) 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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Born | Francis Brett Hart (1836-08-25)August 25, 1836 Albany, New York |
Died | May 5, 1902(1902-05-05) (aged 65) Camberley, England |
Occupation | Author |
Genre | Fiction, poetry |
Spouse | Anna Griswold (m. ca. 1862–1902; his death) |
Children | 4[1] |
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Harte moved from California to the eastern U.S. and later to Europe. He incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories, but his Gold Rush tales have been those most often reprinted, adapted, and admired.[2]