Project Gutenberg 2004-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 2405 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today Produced by David Widger "The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a satirical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative captures the social and political dynamics of post-Civil War America, focusing on themes of greed, corruption, and the quest for fortune. The story revolves around the Hawkins family, particularly Squire Hawkins, who is contemplating a significant move to Missouri in search of a better life amid the economic challenges of East Tennessee. The opening of the novel introduces Squire Hawkins as he reflects on his discontented life and the decay of his surroundings. He receives a letter that sparks his decision to relocate to Missouri, revealing his aspirations for prosperity fueled by real estate dreams. The narrative then explores the initial struggles and interactions with various townsfolk, showcasing the hopelessness and camaraderie within the community. As Hawkins prepares to take his family on a journey, he adopts a motherless boy named Clay, setting the stage for the family's adventures and the unfolding circumstances that lead them to the vast possibilities inherent in the new land. This early part of the book establishes the characters and themes of hope, ambition, and the harsh realities of life during a transformative era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3178/3178-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/3178/3178-h/images/cover.jpg en Satire Political fiction Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction Legislators -- Fiction Speculation -- Fiction Political corruption -- Fiction Businessmen -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Browsing: Fiction 1141032 1141636 2024-10-02T06:32:59.790235 2023-10-02T06:08:55.743047 text/html text/html 1197717 2021-01-27T10:45:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 8725141 2021-01-27T10:45:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 8482931 2024-10-02T06:33:17.718101 application/epub+zip 8507496 2024-10-02T06:33:03.919176 application/epub+zip 469311 2024-10-02T06:33:01.532221 application/epub+zip 8790164 2024-10-02T06:33:27.532078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8681116 2024-10-02T06:33:15.316113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644890 2022-09-02T07:55:12.669505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 934648 934641 2024-10-02T06:32:55.516213 2023-10-02T06:08:52.216557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 934722 2021-01-08T17:40:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 363120 2021-01-08T17:40:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 22293 2024-10-02T06:33:28.248066 application/rdf+xml 11597 2024-10-02T06:33:02.213194 image/jpeg 2010 2024-10-02T06:33:01.897207 image/jpeg 8452918 2024-10-02T06:33:00.382231 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia