A First Family of Tasajara by Bret Harte
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| Author | Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 |
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| Title | A First Family of Tasajara |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger |
| Summary | "A First Family of Tasajara" by Bret Harte is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of ambition, desperation, and the complexities of life in a small frontier community. The narrative centers around the inhabitants of Sidon, a struggling settlement, and particularly the character of Elijah Curtis, who finds himself in dire circumstances, leading to a series of interconnected events that involve local figures and the potential for opportunity through a new railroad. The opening of the novel introduces a stormy night at the Sidon general store, where a group of men engage in languid conversation about the dreary state of their lives and community. Among them is Mr. Harkutt, the store owner, who interacts with the varied personalities that populate Sidon, touching on topics like the prospect of road construction and the drunken ‘Lige Curtis. The atmosphere is thick with both physical and emotional winds of change, foreshadowing a dramatic turn when ‘Lige arrives, desperate to sell his land and seemingly on the brink of self-destruction. The interaction hints at larger societal themes while establishing the characters’ relationships and motivations, setting the stage for the unfolding drama in Tasajara. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | American fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Subject | Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2723 |
| Release Date | May 25, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 61 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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