"Sketches New and Old" by Mark Twain is a collection of short stories published in 1875. This diverse anthology gathers mostly fictional tales that showcase Twain's signature wit and humor. From the famous "The Jumping Frog" to "A Ghost Story," the collection spans topics including journalism, politics, childhood morality tales, and bizarre adventures. With over sixty pieces ranging from speeches to satirical sketches, it captures Twain's sharp observations on American life and human nature during the nineteenth century. ... Read more
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sketches New and Old |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_New_and_Old |
| Contents | My watch -- Political economy -- The jumping frog -- Journalism in Tennessee -- The story of the bad little boy -- The story of the good little boy -- A couple of poems by Twain and Moore -- Niagara -- Answers to correspondents -- To raise poultry -- Experience of the McWilliamses with membranous croup -- My first literary venture -- How the author was sold in Newark -- The office bore -- Johnny Greer -- The facts in the case of the great beef contract -- The case of George Fisher -- Disgraceful persecution of a boy -- The judge's "spirited woman" -- Information wanted -- Some learned fables for good old boys and girls -- My late senatorial secretaryship -- A fashion item -- Riley, Newspaper correspondent -- A fine old man -- Science vs. luck -- The late Benjamin Franklin -- Mr. Bloke's item -- A medieval romance -- Petition concerning copyright -- After-dinner speech -- Lionising murderers -- A new crime -- A curious dream -- A true story -- 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 -- The undertaker's chat -- Concerning chambermaids -- Aurelia's unfortunate young man -- "After" Jenkins -- About barbers -- "Party cries" in Ireland -- The facts concerning the recent resignation -- History repeats itself -- Honored as a curiosity -- First interview with Artemus Ward -- Cannibalism in the cars -- The killing of Julius Caesar "localized" -- The widow's protest -- The scriptural panoramist -- Curing a cold -- A curious pleasure excursion -- Running for governor -- A mysterious visit. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3189 |
| Release Date | Jun 27, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3841 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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