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Bret Harte
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American writer and poet (1836–1902)

Also known as: Francis Bret Harte, Брет Гарт, بريت هارت, 브렛 하트, ブレット・ハート, 布瑞特·哈得

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Known works

  • Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience
  • The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition
  • Great American Short Stories
  • Prentice Hall Literature--The American Experience
  • Great American Short Stories [34 stories]