| Author |
Winthrop, Theodore, 1828-1861 |
| Title |
John Brent
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| Original Publication |
United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1861.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"John Brent" by Theodore Winthrop is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the experiences of Richard Wade, who serves as a narrator and a sympathetic observer, recounting his adventures alongside his friend John Brent, a man of depth and complexity. The narrative begins in the rugged landscape of California during the gold rush, exploring themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the quest for identity in a changing society. The opening of the novel introduces Richard Wade, who reflects on his time working a quartz mine in California, a venture marked by struggle and disappointment. As he recounts his bitter experiences digging for gold that never yields, he receives news of his sister's death, which rekindles his purpose and prompts him to return home. With plans to traverse the plains on horseback, Wade's journey promises encounters with various characters and adventures, setting the stage for his friendship with John Brent—a man shaped by both hardship and ambition as they navigate the trials of the American frontier together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
London (England) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Kidnapping -- Fiction
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| Subject |
California -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Latter Day Saints -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73738 |
| Release Date |
May 31, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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