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 Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 122 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Cressy Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Cressy" by Bret Harte is a work of fiction, likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a rural California schoolhouse, focusing on the dynamics between the young schoolmaster, Mr. Jack Ford, and his pupils. Central to the story is Cressy McKinstry, a sixteen-year-old girl who has returned to school after a broken engagement, navigating her newfound freedom amidst the whimsical and chaotic life of her classmates. The opening of the story introduces the master’s rather serious demeanor as he prepares for a day of teaching, highlighting his youthful struggle with authority and the innocence of his students. As the children gather, their comical interruptions and vivid personalities come to life, including their fixation on Cressy, who is now a focal point of curiosity. Particularly notable is Cressy's re-entry into the school environment, which prompts various reactions and sets the stage for future interactions, including the lingering tension surrounding her past engagement with Seth Davis. The master’s reflections about his responsibilities along with his observations of Cressy's effects on the other pupils establish the groundwork for exploring themes of love, youth, and societal expectations in this frontier setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American fiction -- 19th century Young women -- Fiction Teachers -- Fiction Schoolgirls -- Fiction California -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 396530 2025-07-02T04:31:03.116230 text/html 407319 2021-01-27T11:41:12 text/html 199634 2025-07-02T04:31:08.791184 application/epub+zip 203764 2025-07-02T04:31:04.801179 application/epub+zip 203763 2025-07-02T04:31:03.742209 application/epub+zip 323342 2025-07-02T04:31:12.013172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300878 2025-07-02T04:31:08.146143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283495 2022-09-02T06:21:08.332492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345842 2025-07-02T04:31:02.628205 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345747 2018-03-04T15:51:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341371 2006-05-27T12:58:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21484 2025-07-02T04:31:12.136130 application/rdf+xml 6799 2025-07-02T04:31:04.231186 image/jpeg 2024 2025-07-02T04:31:03.987164 image/jpeg 134006 2018-03-19T10:53:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 140308 2021-01-27T11:41:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 133434 2006-05-27T12:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 192773 2025-07-02T04:31:03.147183 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia