Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 112 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret The Argonauts of North Liberty Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Argonauts of North Liberty" by Bret Harte is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set in North Liberty, Connecticut, and revolves around the lives of its inhabitants during a particularly bleak and stormy Sunday. Central characters include Edward Blandford and Richard Demorest, whose past and present entanglements suggest themes of love, betrayal, and social convention. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the somber atmosphere of North Liberty, marked by a chilling church service attended by the townsfolk, who seem emotionally detached and uncomfortable in their surroundings. The narrative reveals a hint of scandal as a kiss exchanged in secret between a man and a woman stirs up curiosity and tension. Following this, Demorest confronts his friend Blandford, who is caught between his responsibilities to his wife and the allure of adventure offered by Demorest. The opening sets the stage for complicated relationships, underscoring a sense of moral struggle and societal expectations that will likely unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American fiction -- 19th century Frontier and pioneer life -- California -- Fiction California -- History -- 1846-1850 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 247950 2025-07-02T03:58:55.856092 text/html 252446 2021-01-27T12:40:10 text/html 160030 2025-07-02T03:59:00.749052 application/epub+zip 162097 2025-07-02T03:58:57.574088 application/epub+zip 162097 2025-07-02T03:58:56.487122 application/epub+zip 326130 2025-07-02T03:59:03.236034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309837 2025-07-02T03:59:00.099096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267327 2022-09-02T05:35:08.671766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214789 2025-07-02T03:58:55.475118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214633 2018-03-05T07:47:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212277 2006-05-25T06:39:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21073 2025-07-02T03:59:03.363028 application/rdf+xml 16197 2025-07-02T03:58:56.980106 image/jpeg 4244 2025-07-02T03:58:56.739057 image/jpeg 83791 2018-03-19T10:32:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 88014 2021-01-27T12:40:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 83464 2006-05-25T06:39:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 155800 2025-07-02T03:58:55.875082 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