02515cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450021001402640051001613000047002123360026002593370026002853380036003115000031003475050349003785080085007275201277008125340045020896530012021346530013021468560042021592277UtSlPG20260610133056.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190210aCondensed Novels 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-08-010 aHandsome is as handsome does -- Lothaw -- Muck-a-muck -- Terence Denville -- Selina Sedilia -- The ninety-nine guardsmen -- The dweller of the threshold -- The haunted man -- Miss Mix -- Guy Heavystone -- Mr. Midshipman Breezy -- John Jenkins -- No title -- Being a novel in the French paragraphic style -- Fantine -- La femme -- Mary Mcgillup.  aProduced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML
version by Al Haines.  a"Condensed Novels" by Bret Harte is a collection of parodic tales written during the late 19th century. This unique assortment weaves together humor and sharp social commentary, as it lightly satirizes various narrative styles and tropes prevalent in popular literature of the time. Through its humorous retellings of popular genres and classical stories, the work highlights the absurdities and contradictions within human relationships and society.  The opening of "Condensed Novels" introduces readers to a series of brief, engaging narratives, each promising their own blend of wit and mischievous commentary. For instance, the first tale, "Handsome Is as Handsome Does," sets off with an exploration of the Dodd family's legacy and introduces Faraday Little, a clever but plain-looking boy caught in a world that values appearance over intellect. As Little interacts with his guardians and navigates childhood dramas, including a life-saving moment with a young girl, the story unfolds with Harte's signature wit, framing deeper human truths within light-hearted anecdotes. Overall, the beginning sets a playful tone that invites readers into a whimsical yet reflective exploration of the quirks of society and character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aParodies40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2277