A Ward Of The Golden Gate - Bret Harte - Bog

""A Ward of the Golden Gate"" is a novel by Bret Harte, first published in 1890. The story is set in San Francisco during the 19th century and follows the life of a young girl named Shirley, who is orphaned after her parents die in a shipwreck. She is taken in by a wealthy and eccentric businessman named Mr. Paul Hathaway, who becomes her legal guardian.As Shirley grows up, she becomes a popular and vivacious young woman, but her relationship with Hathaway becomes strained as she begins to question his motives and his treatment of her. She also becomes involved with a young lawyer named Arthur Poinsett, who is determined to uncover the truth about Hathaway's past.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. Harte's vivid descriptions of San Francisco's bustling streets and colorful characters bring the city to life, while his insightful observations on human nature make ""A Ward of the Golden Gate"" a timeless classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.