The Bell Ringer of Angel's (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163331736)

""The Bell-Ringer of Angel's"" is a short story by Bret Harte, first published in 1884. The story takes place in the small town of Angel's, which is nestled in the heart of the California mountains. The protagonist, Gabriel Conroy, is a young man who has been sent to Angel's to work as a teacher. However, he soon discovers that the town is plagued by a mysterious and ominous bell-ringer who tolls the church bell at odd hours of the night.As Gabriel delves deeper into the mystery of the bell-ringer, he uncovers a web of secrets and scandals that have been hidden in Angel's for years. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named M'liss, who is also caught up in the intrigue surrounding the bell-ringer.""The Bell-Ringer of Angel's"" is a classic tale of mystery, romance, and suspense. Harte's vivid descriptions of the California landscape and his insightful portrayal of the characters make this story a timeless masterpiece of American literature.1894. Illustrated. Bret Harte's witty, sometimes heart-rending tales of frontier California, earned him acclaim during the 1860s as the new prophet of American letters. His books, The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat and M�������liss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. Contents: The Bell-Ringer of Angel�������s; Johnnyboy; Young Robin Gray; The Sheriff of Siskyou; A Rose of Glenbogie; The Mystery of the Hacienda; Chu Chu; and My First Book. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Bret Harte
ISBN-10: 1163331732
ISBN-13: 9781163331736
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 338
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d