Devil’S Ford

Devil’S Ford

Bret Harte

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Editorial:
Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9789354846670
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A fresh blaze in a familiar flame. Devil’s Ford returns to the shelf with a spark that feels both new and timeless.This collection of Bret Harte’s frontier tales, long celebrated as a cornerstone of western fiction, offers compact, vividly drawn stories that illuminate the California gold rush era through intelligent moral inquiry and brisk narrative. Read as a singular, atmospheric journey or as a doorway into American literature classics, the book rests on themes of frontier justice, moral ambiguity, and stubborn human resolve. Its appeal spans casual readers who relish quick, piercing insights and classic-literature collectors who value historical texture and narrative polish.Devil’s Ford matters to both study guides and library collections: it anchors classroom conversations about character, consequence, and cultural context, while standing as a cultural treasure for devoted readers of historical fiction. The work has been cherished for generations, and this edition breathes new life into it for today’s audiences. It is not merely a reprint but a carefully restored artefact, curated for modern readers and future generations alike.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, the book has been revitalised to preserve its flavour and cadence for contemporary fans. More than a reprint, it is a collector’s item and a cultural treasure-an essential piece of classic western literature that invites both refreshingly keen enjoyment and thoughtful, lasting study.

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