Harte

American

[hahrt] / hɑrt /

noun

(Francis) Bret 1839–1902, U.S. author, especially of short stories.

Harte British

/ hɑːt /

noun

( Francis ) Bret . 1836–1902, US poet and short-story writer, noted for his sketches of Californian gold miners, such as The Luck of Roaring Camp (1870)

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Both Mildred Pierce and Emma Harte build their wealth by remaining clear-eyed as to what men can do for them financially as opposed to romantically.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Earlier this year, the court heard how Harte failed to take a bend on a stretch of the N5 between Swinford and Bohola.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025

The court heard how Harte failed to take a bend on a stretch of the N5 between Swinford and Bohola.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2025

Lombardo taught at Bret Harte Elementary for 30 years in a variety of roles, including teaching kindergarten, intervention and performing arts chorus, John Paramo, superintendent of the Burbank Unified School District, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024

Someone had written a letter for her, and Father Harte had read it to us.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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