Sketches New and Old, Part 5. by Mark Twain
"Sketches New and Old, Part 5." by Mark Twain is a section of a collection published in 1875. This installment continues Twain's gathering of humorous and satirical tales, mixing fictional sketches with social commentary. The stories range from amusing anecdotes about everyday life to pointed critiques of politics, journalism, and American society. With his characteristic wit and irony, Twain explores human folly and absurdity through brief, entertaining pieces that showcase his versatility
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sketches New and Old, Part 5. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_New_and_Old |
| Contents | The Siamese twins -- Speech at the Scottish banquet at London -- A ghost story -- The Capitoline Venus -- Speech on accident insurance -- John Chinaman in New York -- How I once edited an agricultural paper -- The petrified man -- My bloody massacre. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories, American |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5840 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 253 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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