Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret a24000617 Dickens in Camp Produced by David Garcia and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Dickens in Camp" by Bret Harte is a poignant poem reflecting on the profound impact of Charles Dickens on American culture, written in the early 20th century. This literary work can be categorized as a tribute poem and is steeped in the sentiments of nostalgia as it blends the themes of appreciation and reverence for the literary master. The poem captures the spirit of the campfire gatherings of miners in California, illustrating how the art of storytelling serves to uplift the human spirit even amidst the hardships and struggles of life. The poem unfolds a scene where a group of weary miners sits around a campfire under the moonlit sky, feeling the weight of their burdens from the relentless pursuit of wealth. One of the miners reads aloud from a beloved book by Dickens, particularly recalling the story of "Little Nell." As the reading resonates, it evokes a sense of calm and introspection among the men, allowing them to momentarily escape their harsh realities. Meanwhile, it signifies the lasting legacy of Dickens and the universal themes of compassion and humanity in his work. The poem concludes with an image that intertwines the beauty of both the English countryside and the California wilderness, symbolizing the enduring connection between cultures through the shared love of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 37852 2025-06-05T09:42:00.056893 text/html 34558 2020-12-14T20:54:29 text/html; charset=us-ascii 104261 2025-06-05T09:42:04.396905 application/epub+zip 103018 2025-06-05T09:42:01.978882 application/epub+zip 79741 2025-06-05T09:42:00.720895 application/epub+zip 204858 2025-06-05T09:42:06.098870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199069 2025-06-05T09:42:03.627874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138499 2022-09-06T20:02:33.431475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29832 2023-10-06T04:58:53.977737 text/plain 15431 2025-06-05T09:42:06.241867 application/rdf+xml 12461 2025-06-05T09:42:01.292902 image/jpeg 3272 2025-06-05T09:42:01.001918 image/jpeg 102497 2025-06-05T09:42:00.067912 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia