Bret Harte - Blocus des neiges - 1890
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Blocus des neiges, Bret Harte's French first edition in one volume, paperback, 304 pages, published by Librairie Hachette in 1890, signed by the author, in good condition.
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First French edition in a single volume, 12mo paperback, 304 pages.
External wear, fresh interior - Pleasant specimen.
Under this French title lies a famous short story by Bret Harte, an American writer of the nineteenth century and a great chronicler of the California frontier.
The text
Original title: generally linked to The Snow-Bound at Eagle’s (1868), sometimes grouped in anthologies of American West short stories
Genre: realist novella / romantic
Setting: the Sierra Nevada, in the depths of winter
Subject
A group of travelers find themselves snowbound in a remote mountain inn.
The blockade is not only climate-related:
Total isolation
shortage
morale tension
character revelations
The snow acts as a dramatic force that lays bare the souls.
Characters
Typical of Bret Harte:
adventurers
players
Marginal
ambiguous figures, neither classic heroes nor genuine criminals.
Under the pressure of the cold and the waiting, they appear:
solidarity
the sacrifice
Sometimes an unexpected moral nobility.
Style
Sober, visual, highly narrative writing.
a mix of brutal realism and discreet sentimentality
Light irony, never cruel.
Harte excels at showing how, in extreme conditions, socially despised beings reveal a deep humanity.
Meaning and scope
The Snow Blockade isn’t just an adventure:
It's a reflection on the community in the face of adversity.
a gentle critique of social judgments
a founding mythology of the American West, far from mere heroism
First French edition in one volume, in-12 paperback, 304 pages.
Exterior wear, fresh interior – pleasant copy.
Under this French title lies a famous short story by Bret Harte, an American writer of the nineteenth century, a great chronicler of the Californian frontier.
The text
Original title: usually related to The Snow-Bound at Eagle's (1868), sometimes grouped in collections of short stories about the American West
Genre: new realistic / romantic
Setting: Sierra Nevada, in the middle of winter
Subject
A group of travelers finds themselves trapped by snow in a remote mountain relay.
The blockade is not only climatic:
total isolation
shortage
moral tension
revelations of character
Snow acts as a dramatic force that exposes souls.
Character
Typical of Bret Harte:
adventurers
players
marginals
ambiguous figures, neither classical heroes nor real criminals
Under the pressure of cold and waiting, appear:
solidarity
the sacrifice
sometimes an unexpected moral nobility
Style
sober, visual, very narrative writing
blend of brutal realism and low-key sentimentalism
mild irony, never cruel
Harte excels at showing how, in extreme conditions, socially despised beings reveal a deep humanity.
Meaning and scope
The Snow Blockade is not just an adventure:
It is a reflection on the community facing the test.
a gentle critique of social judgments
a founding mythology of the American West, far from mere heroism
First French edition in a single volume, 12mo paperback, 304 pages.
External wear, fresh interior - Pleasant specimen.
Under this French title lies a famous short story by Bret Harte, an American writer of the nineteenth century and a great chronicler of the California frontier.
The text
Original title: generally linked to The Snow-Bound at Eagle’s (1868), sometimes grouped in anthologies of American West short stories
Genre: realist novella / romantic
Setting: the Sierra Nevada, in the depths of winter
Subject
A group of travelers find themselves snowbound in a remote mountain inn.
The blockade is not only climate-related:
Total isolation
shortage
morale tension
character revelations
The snow acts as a dramatic force that lays bare the souls.
Characters
Typical of Bret Harte:
adventurers
players
Marginal
ambiguous figures, neither classic heroes nor genuine criminals.
Under the pressure of the cold and the waiting, they appear:
solidarity
the sacrifice
Sometimes an unexpected moral nobility.
Style
Sober, visual, highly narrative writing.
a mix of brutal realism and discreet sentimentality
Light irony, never cruel.
Harte excels at showing how, in extreme conditions, socially despised beings reveal a deep humanity.
Meaning and scope
The Snow Blockade isn’t just an adventure:
It's a reflection on the community in the face of adversity.
a gentle critique of social judgments
a founding mythology of the American West, far from mere heroism
First French edition in one volume, in-12 paperback, 304 pages.
Exterior wear, fresh interior – pleasant copy.
Under this French title lies a famous short story by Bret Harte, an American writer of the nineteenth century, a great chronicler of the Californian frontier.
The text
Original title: usually related to The Snow-Bound at Eagle's (1868), sometimes grouped in collections of short stories about the American West
Genre: new realistic / romantic
Setting: Sierra Nevada, in the middle of winter
Subject
A group of travelers finds themselves trapped by snow in a remote mountain relay.
The blockade is not only climatic:
total isolation
shortage
moral tension
revelations of character
Snow acts as a dramatic force that exposes souls.
Character
Typical of Bret Harte:
adventurers
players
marginals
ambiguous figures, neither classical heroes nor real criminals
Under the pressure of cold and waiting, appear:
solidarity
the sacrifice
sometimes an unexpected moral nobility
Style
sober, visual, very narrative writing
blend of brutal realism and low-key sentimentalism
mild irony, never cruel
Harte excels at showing how, in extreme conditions, socially despised beings reveal a deep humanity.
Meaning and scope
The Snow Blockade is not just an adventure:
It is a reflection on the community facing the test.
a gentle critique of social judgments
a founding mythology of the American West, far from mere heroism
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Blocus des neiges
Author/ Illustrator
Bret Harte
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1890
Height
18.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie Hachette
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Signed by author
Number of pages
304
