Tennessee's Partner; And Cressy
Tennessee's Partner; And Cressy

Author: Bret Harte

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-09-10

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 3387042051

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Knave, Fool, and Genius
Knave, Fool, and Genius

Author: Susan Kuhlmann

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2018-10-25

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1469650568

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The confidence man held a fascination for Melville, Hawthorne, Howells, Johnson J. Hooper, Bret Harte, and Mark Twain. In this study the writers are grouped in such a way as to emphasize certain large-scale cultural patterns of nineteenth-century America. Primary attention is given to the con man character himself and the ways in which he reflects the unique qualities and perceptions of a given writer. Originally published in 1973. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

The American West from Fiction (1823-1976) Into Film (1909-1986)
The American West from Fiction (1823-1976) Into Film (1909-1986)

Author: Jim Hitt

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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Surveys the genre of western fiction that has been adapted for the American screen, excluding novelizations of films and foreign adaptations. The main sections are entitled "Red man, white man," "Six-gun heroes," and "The new west." A full chapter is devoted to treatments of Zane Grey. For film buffs rather than scholars. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR