Bret Harte. Gabriel Conroy, 1882 San Francisco novel

Harte, Bret. Gabriel Conroy. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company | The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1882. [11551] Half calf with gold & peach marbled boards, same marbled paper as end papers, light scuffing/ edge-wear, 8 x 5 1/4 inches, top page edges gilt. 497 clean pp., tight. Good. Hardcover. Harte's longest novel, set in California during the 1870's, in an attractive binding. It is the story of Gabriel Conroy, a successful San Francisco lawyer, and a young woman named Virginia. "The novel is a poignant exploration of the human condition and the complexities of love and relationships. Through Gabriel's journey, Harte offers a powerful commentary on the social and cultural landscape of San Francisco during the 1870s. The novel is a masterful work of fiction that captures the spirit of a time and place, while also delving deep into the hearts and minds of its characters." - recent reprint advert. Bret Harte (1836-1902), b. Albany, New York; d. Camberley, England. Harte became fam