Project Gutenberg 2006-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 181 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Clarence Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Clarence" by Bret Harte is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Clarence Brant, the affluent president of the Robles Land Company, who is grappling with feelings of loneliness and betrayal just a year into his marriage to the wealthy widow of John Peyton. The tumultuous backdrop of antebellum America further complicates his life, as his wife is a Southern sympathizer while he holds steadfast Unionist beliefs, leading to personal and political conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Clarence as he leaves a theater, reflecting on his troubled marriage amidst the charged atmosphere of impending civil war. His introspection reveals a growing sense of disconnection from his wife, whose political affiliations clash with his own. The narrative unfolds as he receives a warning about her secret activities hinting at treasonous connections, leading to a confrontation with a former acquaintance and actress, Susy. As tensions rise both in his personal life and the broader national conflict, Clarence must navigate the complexities of loyalty, love, and duty—setting the stage for an emotionally charged drama steeped in the turmoil of a fractured nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American fiction -- 19th century Man-woman relationships -- Fiction California -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 368563 2025-07-02T03:42:26.268480 text/html 378296 2021-01-27T13:41:23 text/html 185010 2025-07-02T03:42:31.811342 application/epub+zip 187519 2025-07-02T03:42:27.915388 application/epub+zip 187519 2025-07-02T03:42:26.879381 application/epub+zip 315539 2025-07-02T03:42:34.901337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293161 2025-07-02T03:42:31.199376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273015 2022-09-02T05:13:25.031793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319735 2025-07-02T03:42:25.767399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319644 2018-03-04T15:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316203 2006-05-21T12:25:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21402 2025-07-02T03:42:35.031334 application/rdf+xml 8346 2025-07-02T03:42:27.362413 image/jpeg 2425 2025-07-02T03:42:27.119372 image/jpeg 121443 2018-03-19T10:55:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 127518 2021-01-27T13:41:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 120961 2006-05-21T12:26:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 178362 2025-07-02T03:42:26.297404 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