02428cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450030001402640051001703000047002213360026002683370026002943380036003205000031003565050134003875080045005215201339005665340045019056530020019506530037019706530053020078560042020602867UtSlPG20260610133104.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190212aA Sappho of Green Springs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-300 aA Sappho of Green Springs -- The châtelaine of Burnt Ridge -- Through the Santa Clara wheat -- A Maecenas of the Pacific Slope.  aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger  a"A Sappho of Green Springs" by Bret Harte is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the world of literary aspiration and personal relationships, centering on the mysterious poetess known as "White Violet." The story begins with an engaging conversation between an editor of a magazine and a lumberman named Jim Bowers, who is intrigued by the poetry submitted by this enigmatic figure, thus setting the stage for exploration of identity and creativity intertwined with romantic notions.  The opening of the story introduces the editor of "Excelsior Magazine," who is approached by Jim Bowers, eager to learn the identity of the poet submitting work under the pseudonym "White Violet." Their conversation reveals Bowers' admiration for the poetry and his earnest belief that it must be the work of a woman who deeply understands the beauty of nature. The exchange also hints at the editor's possible misconceptions about the poet's identity, suggesting an element of mystery. As the plot unfolds, it becomes intertwined with various characters, including the charming Jack Hamlin and the poetess herself, offering a glimpse into the complexities of identity, creativity, and interpersonal dynamics against the backdrop of the California landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century  aCalifornia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2867