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Bret Harte

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American writer and poet (1836-1902)

United StatesWritersLived 1836 to 1902 · aged 65
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Francis Brett Hart, known as 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.

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Portrait of Bret Harte - oil painting by John Pettie (1884)[20]Portrait of Bret Harte - oil painting by John Pettie (1884)[20]Portrait of Bret Harte by Napoleon Sarony (c. 1870). Housed at the National Portrait Gallery (United States)Portrait of Bret Harte by Napoleon Sarony (c. 1870). Housed at the National Portrait Gallery (United States)19th-century publishers binding on a book by Bret Harte19th-century publishers binding on a book by Bret HarteBret Harte's gravestone in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, Frimley, Surrey, EnglandBret Harte's gravestone in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, Frimley, Surrey, EnglandInscription on gravestone: "Death shall reap the braver harvest."Inscription on gravestone: "Death shall reap the braver harvest."

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About this person

Francis Brett Hart, known as 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.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1836 to 1902 · aged 65
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28 languages

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