02291cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450013001402640051001533000047002043360026002513370026002773380036003035000031003395080045003705201253004155340045016686530037017136530039017506530026017896530024018156530043018398560042018829990017019242635UtSlPG20260610133100.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190210aClarence 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-22  aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger  a"Clarence" by Bret Harte is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Clarence Brant, the affluent president of the Robles Land Company, who is grappling with feelings of loneliness and betrayal just a year into his marriage to the wealthy widow of John Peyton. The tumultuous backdrop of antebellum America further complicates his life, as his wife is a Southern sympathizer while he holds steadfast Unionist beliefs, leading to personal and political conflict.  The opening of the novel introduces Clarence as he leaves a theater, reflecting on his troubled marriage amidst the charged atmosphere of impending civil war. His introspection reveals a growing sense of disconnection from his wife, whose political affiliations clash with his own. The narrative unfolds as he receives a warning about her secret activities hinting at treasonous connections, leading to a confrontation with a former acquaintance and actress, Susy. As tensions rise both in his personal life and the broader national conflict, Clarence must navigate the complexities of loyalty, love, and duty—setting the stage for an emotionally charged drama steeped in the turmoil of a fractured nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aCalifornia -- Fiction  aMarriage -- Fiction  aMines and mineral resources -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2635  c44712d44712