A Sappho of Green Springs

Bret Harte's 'A Sappho of Green Springs' eloquently encapsulates the spirit of Californian life during the post-Gold Rush era through the medium of short stories, which shine a light on the intricacies of human nature against the backdrop of the American frontier. With a meticulous literary style, Harte crafts a narrative rich in regional dialects and keenly observes social mores, while his work o...