Project Gutenberg 2023-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 81 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Soini, Lauri 1875 1919 Ahava, Juho Soininen, L. Sauramo, Lauri Soininen, Lauri Turso, Iku Found at Blazing Star. Finnish Sormus : $b Kalifornialainen kertomus $aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy, $c1909. Tapio Riikonen "Sormus: Kalifornialainen kertomus" by Bret Harte is a narrative fiction piece written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the rough-and-tumble mining town of Blazing Star during the California gold rush, focusing on the experiences and moral dilemmas faced by its inhabitants, especially the central character named Cass. The plot centers on themes of luck, superstition, and the unexpected consequences of seemingly trivial discoveries. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Cass, a disheveled prospector who, while searching for warmth on an early morning, unexpectedly finds a gold ring inscribed with his name. This discovery stirs Cass’s superstitions and ignites a combination of hope and anxiety as he contemplates its significance in his hard life as a gold miner. Soon after, he shares his find with other miners, but the ring leads to misinterpretation and suspicion rather than the anticipated fortune. The opening sets the stage for a narrative filled with rich character interactions and suspense, ultimately hinting at deeper themes of personal integrity and the unpredictable nature of fortune in a challenging environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231105055820harte 1909 FI Reading ease score: 40.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Western stories California -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction American fiction -- Translations into Finnish PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 122043 2025-07-28T13:23:40.622199 text/html 121858 2024-12-29T14:27:03.022821 text/html 115445 2025-07-28T13:23:45.859174 application/epub+zip 115928 2025-07-28T13:23:43.162188 application/epub+zip 103109 2025-07-28T13:23:42.050199 application/epub+zip 179873 2025-07-28T13:23:47.784158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170283 2025-07-28T13:23:45.159169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107671 2025-07-28T13:23:40.226188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87948 2023-11-22T13:55:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17518 2025-07-28T13:23:47.927193 application/rdf+xml 8469 2025-07-28T13:23:42.622231 image/jpeg 2276 2025-07-28T13:23:42.365222 image/jpeg 113455 2025-07-28T13:23:40.636205 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia